To incite (a dog or other animal, also a person) to make an attack or pursuit: chiefly with prepositions at, on. (Cf. to set on at phrasal verbs 2.)
| 单词 | θ90193 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > cause or incite to attack (7) setc1440 To incite (a dog or other animal, also a person) to make an attack or pursuit: chiefly with prepositions at, on. (Cf. to set on at phrasal verbs 2.) to set on1592 To urge (an animal, esp. a dog) to attack. sick1845 To incite or encourage (a person) to attack. Const. with on adv. or prep. Also, to set (a dog or other animal) on or at. Subcategories:— spec an animal (usually dog) (4) |
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