(n)stage set, setrepresentation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production“the sets were meticulously authentic”
(n)hardening, solidifying, solidification, set, curingthe process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization“the hardening of concrete”, “he tested the set of the glue”
(n)set, readiness(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way“the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution”, “his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set”
(v)put, set, place, pose, position, layput into a certain place or abstract location“Put your things here”, “Set the tray down”, “Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children”, “Place emphasis on a certain point”
(v)fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, setmake ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc“Get the children ready for school!”, “prepare for war”, “I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill”
(v)adjust, set, correctalter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard“Adjust the clock, please”, “correct the alignment of the front wheels”
(s)fit, primed, set(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed“in no fit state to continue”, “fit to drop”, “laughing fit to burst”, “she was fit to scream”, “primed for a fight”, “we are set to go at any time”
(s)fixed, set, rigidfixed and unmoving“with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare”, “his bearded face already has a set hollow look” (Connor Cruise O'Brien), “a face rigid with pain”
(s)located, placed, set, situatedsituated in a particular spot or position“valuable centrally located urban land”, “strategically placed artillery”, “a house set on a hilltop”, “nicely situated on a quiet riverbank”
(s)determined, dictated, setdetermined or decided upon as by an authority“date and place are already determined”, “the dictated terms of surrender”, “the time set for the launching”