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verb

1. 1

   To leave; to begin a journey or trip.

   “He set off in search of better opportunities.”

2. 2

   To begin; to cause; to initiate.

   “I had no idea that one simple comment would set off such a huge argument.”

3. 3

   To cause to explode, let off.

   “What a tragedy, that someone would set off a bomb in a crowded place.”

4. 4

   To make angry.

   “Don't set him off or he won't shut up all day.”

5. 5

   To enhance by emphasizing differences.

   “Her plain white dress was set off by a bright red stole.”

6. 6

   To offset, to compensate for: to reduce the effect of, by having a contrary effect.

   “My taxes did not increase because the amount of my raise was set off by my losses in the stock market.”

7. 7

   To deface or soil the next sheet; said of the ink on a freshly printed sheet, when another sheet comes in contact with it before it has had time to dry.