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Noun set-back has 1 sense
- reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye - an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
--1 is a kind of structure, construction; happening, occurrence, natural event
--1 has particulars: whammy
Verb set-back has 3 senses
- postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off - hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
--1 is one way to delay
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
- set back - slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back"
--2 is one way to impede, hinder
Sample sentence:
Something ----s somebody
- set back, knock back, put back - cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"
--3 is one way to cost, be
Sample sentence:
Something ----s somebody
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