set over

C1 formal separable transitive

In simple words

To make someone the boss or leader of a group of people.

Literal meaning: To position someone physically above — extended to mean authority over others.

Meanings

1 C1 formal

rare

To appoint someone to a position of authority or supervision over a group or area.

"The governor was set over the entire eastern province by royal decree."

Grammar: separable

Usage notes

Mainly found in literary, biblical, or historical texts. Rarely used in modern everyday English.

affairs people region household administration

Base

set over

I/you/we/they

3rd person

sets over

he/she/it

Past simple

set over

yesterday

Past participle

set over

have + pp

-ing form

setting over

continuous

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appoint over place in charge put in authority assign command to

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