set about

1. (verb) begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "appraoch a new project"
Synonyms: approach, go about
Related Words: act, confront, face, face up, move

2. (verb) enter upon an activity or enterprise
Synonyms: attempt, undertake
Related Words: initiate, pioneer

3. (verb) take the first step or steps in carrying out an action: "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?" "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"
Synonyms: begin, commence, get, set out, start, start out
Related Words: attack, auspicate, bestir oneself, break in, come on, embark, enter, fall, get cracking, get going, get moving, get rolling, get started, get to, get weaving, jump off, launch, plunge



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