In this All Ears English podcast episode, Aubrey and Lindsay explore the multifaceted word "set," which boasts over 430 meanings. They categorize these meanings into four main groups: placing something in a specific position, establishing something, adjusting something (like a clock), and hardening into a solid state. They provide examples and clarify common usages, including setting a table, setting a movie in a location, setting a record, setting an alarm, and glue setting. The hosts also discuss antiquated uses of "set" and encourage listeners to send in questions about unfamiliar usages for future episodes. A role play about clockmakers illustrates the various meanings of "set" in context.
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