set on
verbEtymology For semantic parallels, compare cognate German ansetzen; Russian насе́сть pf (naséstʹ), наседа́ть impf (nasedátʹ).
1
To attack.
- Cassio hath here been set on in the dark.c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i]:
2
To encourage someone, or an animal, to attack someone.
- I will set the dogs on you, if you don't leave right now!
3
To be determined to do or achieve something.
- I had my mind pretty well set on working for a small company.
- Chula[longkorn University is] still set on demolishing historic shrine – once it evicts caretakers2020 June 17, Coconuts Bangkok, “Chula still set on demolishing historic shrine – once it evicts caretakers”, in coconuts.co, coconuts.co, retrieved 17 Jun 2020: