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set upon

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɛt əˈpɑn/ · UK /ˌset əˈpɒn/

set upon means: To attack someone suddenly, often as a group.

verb

ATTACKC1

To attack someone suddenly, often as a group.

  • The dogs set upon the stranger.
  • Two men set upon him outside the pub.
  • She was set upon while walking home.

How to use it: be set upon by someone/something (He was set upon by a gang outside the shop.)

Similar words: attack, assault

Common phrases: set upon someone, set upon travelers

BEGIN WORKC2

To start doing a task or following a plan.

  • They set upon the task immediately.
  • He set upon writing a long reply.
  • We set upon repairing the damaged roof.

How to use it: set upon doing something (She set upon preparing a meal for the visitors.)

Similar words: begin, start, embark on

Common phrases: set upon a task, set upon writing

Questions about set upon

What does set upon mean?

To attack someone suddenly, often as a group.

What is set upon in other languages?

Türkçe: saldırmak · Español: atacar · Français: attaquer · Deutsch: angreifen · Italiano: aggredire · 日本語: 襲いかかる

How do you pronounce set upon?

In American English /ˌsɛt əˈpɑn/; in British English /ˌset əˈpɒn/.

How do you use set upon in a sentence?

The dogs set upon the stranger. Two men set upon him outside the pub.

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