“set oneself”

The following 2 entries include the term set oneself.

set (oneself) against

phrasal verb

: to decide that one does not support (something or someone) : to be or become opposed to (something or someone)

set (oneself) up as (something)

phrasal verb

: to try to make people believe that one is (something)


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