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单词 set forth
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set forth

1. phrasal verb
If you set forth a number of facts, beliefs, or arguments, you explain them in writing or speech in a clear, organized way.
[formal]
Dr. Mesibov set forth the basis of his approach to teaching students. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
2. phrasal verb
If you set forth, you start a journey.
[literary]
It was during the reign of Queen Isabella that Christopher Columbus set forth onhis epic voyage of discovery. [VERB PARTICLE]
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set forth in British English

verb (adverb) formal or archaic
1. (transitive)
to state, express, or utter
he set forth his objections
2. (intransitive)
to start out on a journey
the expedition set forth on the first of July

set forth in American English

1. 
to publish
2. 
to express in words; state
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Examples of 'set forth' in a sentence
set forth

And gone forever was the breathless quality of dreams as yet unrealized with which he had hand in hand set forth with her.
Mosco, Maisie OUT OF THE ASHES (2004)
the original plan, and set forth warily to sample vicarious parenthood.
Skelton, Alison Scott AN OLDER WOMAN (2004)
Quickly he set forth for them all that Maundigand-Klimd had just told him.
Robert Silverberg LORD PRESTIMION (2004)

Chinese translation of 'set forth'

set forth

(frm)

vt

  1. [argument, case] 陈(陳)述 (chénshù)
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Nearby words of
set forth

  • set aside
  • set back
  • set down
  • set forth
  • set in
  • set menu
  • set off

All related terms of 'set forth'

set up
( start : organization, service ) 设(設)立 shèlì
set out
( depart ) 出发(發) chūfā
set off
( depart )
set in
( winter, bad weather ) 到来(來) dàolái
set down
( rules, guidelines ) 制定 zhìdìng
set back
( cost )
set aside
( money, time ) 留出 liúchū
set apart
使显(顯)得与(與)众(眾)不同 shǐ xiǎnde yǔ zhòng bù tóng
set against
set about
( embark on )
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to start out on a journey
I set forth on my expedition.
Synonyms
embark
set off
I set off, full of optimism.
start out
sally forth
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of set off
Definition
to start a journey
I set off, full of optimism.
Synonyms
leave,
set out,
depart,
embark,
start out,
sally forth

Nearby words of
set forth

  • set about someone
  • set about something
  • set afire
  • set forth
  • set great store by something
  • set off
  • set on or upon someone

Related terms of
set forth

  • set something forth

Synonyms of 'set forth'

set forth

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