In a large number of phraseological expressions (often equivalent to a single verb), in which set acquires the sense of: To cause to be or become…
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| 释义 | the world > existence and causation > causation > [verb (transitive)] > cause to be or become (11) seta1000 In a large number of phraseological expressions (often equivalent to a single verb), in which set acquires the sense of: To cause to be or become… workOE transitive. With adjective, adverbial phrase, or prepositional phrase as complement: to make or cause to be or become what is expressed by the… makeOE transitive. With that and subordinate clause: to cause something to happen; to bring it about that something happens. Formerly (occasionally)… puta1382 transitive. To establish, impose, or bring about (a state, condition, relation, or alteration) in, on, or to a thing, action, or circumstance, or b… turna1393 Followed by into or to, indicating the result of a change. transitive. To change (something) into, cause (something) to have, a specified nature… yieldc1430 (with complement.) To render, make, cause to be; also occasionally to make, cause (to do something). breedc1460 with complement. To cause to become; to make, cause, bring (into a state, or to do something). Obsolete. rendera1522 transitive. With complement. To cause to be or become; to make (make, v.1 34). devolve1533 figurative. To cause to pass down by the revolution of time (into some state or condition). cause1576 As vb. of incomplete predication: To make or render (a thing something). (Cf. Latin efficere.) infer1667 with complement. To cause to be; to make, render. Obsolete. rare. |
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