set off - Meaning in Gujarati

set off - Meaning in Gujarati

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Definitions and Meaning of set off in English

set off verb

1. cause to burst with a violent release of energy

   Example

   • "We exploded the nuclear bomb"
2. set in motion or cause to begin

   Example

   • "The guide set the tour off to a good start"
3. direct attention to, as if by means of contrast

   Examples

   • "I set off these words by brackets"
   • "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"
4. provoke or stir up

   Examples

   • "incite a riot"
   • "set off great unrest among the people"
5. put in motion or move to act

   Synonyms

   trigger, trip, trip

   Examples

   • "actuate the circuits"
   • "trigger a reaction"
6. leave

   Example

   • "The family took off for Florida"
7. make up for

   Example

   • "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"

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