Learning Center

Dictionary

Type a word in English or Spanish. English is blue, Spanish is rose. Tap any line to hear it.

set off

English

  1. 🔊 set in motion or cause to begin
    “The guide set the tour off to a good start”
  2. 🔊 direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
    “This dress accentuates your nice figure!”
  3. 🔊 provoke or stir up
    “incite a riot”
  4. 🔊 make up for
    “His skills offset his opponent's superior strength”
  5. 🔊 cause to burst with a violent release of energy
    “We exploded the nuclear bomb”
  6. 🔊 put in motion or move to act
    “trigger a reaction”
  7. 🔊 leave
    “The family took off for Florida”

Similar words

explode detonate blow up bring out incite instigate stir up trip actuate trigger activate spark off spark trigger off touch off depart part start start out set forth set out take off cancel offset