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set back

English

  1. 🔊 slow down the progress of
    “His late start set him back”
  2. 🔊 cost a certain amount
    “My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000”
  3. 🔊 hold back to a later time
    “let's postpone the exam”

Similar words

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