1 C1 formal
To have gems, jewels, or decorative elements fixed into the surface of an object.
"She wore a golden brooch set with tiny sapphires and seed pearls."
inseparable
set with
C1 formal inseparable transitive
To decorate or adorn an object by fixing gems, stones, or ornamental elements into its surface.
In plain English
To have jewels or decorations firmly placed into something, like a ring with diamonds in it.
What does "set with" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To place and fix something firmly within another material — the stones are literally set into the metal.
Actually means
To have jewels or decorations firmly placed into something, like a ring with diamonds in it.
Usage tip
Primarily used in descriptions of jewellery, metalwork, crowns, and decorative objects. Almost always in the passive form: 'set with diamonds', 'set with precious stones'. Appears frequently in literary and descriptive writing.
Words that pair with "set with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
diamonds rubies gems precious stones pearls jewels
How to conjugate "set with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
set with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sets with
he/she/it
Past simple
set with
yesterday
Past participle
set with
have + pp
-ing form
setting with
continuous
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