set up

  • (verb): To ready something for use.
  • (verb): To arrange logically.
  • (verb): To cause to happen.
  • (verb): To trap or ensnare.
  • (verb): To arrange for an outcome; to tamper or rig.
  • (verb): To gel or harden.
  • (verb): Level to rise in one part of a body of water, especially a shallow one, because of a storm surge caused by persistent wind.
  • (verb): To provide the money or other support that someone needs for an important task or activity.
  • (verb): To establish someone in a business or position.
  • (verb): To trick someone in order to make them do something.
  • (verb): To make (someone) proud or conceited (often in passive).
  • (verb): To matchmake; to arrange a date between two people.
  • (verb): To create a goalscoring opportunity (for).
  • (verb): To begin business or a scheme of life.
  • (verb): To profess openly; to make pretensions.
  • (verb): To found; to start (a business, scheme)
  • (adjective): In a position to function; ready.
  • We set up the sprinkler.
  • Set up my CD collection.
  • Even a minor change can set up new bugs.
  • I've got to set up that tasty rabbit.
  • The election was set up!