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(Entry 1 of 2)
to cause to function
- set off a bomb
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of setoff (Entry 2 of 2)
something that decorates or beautifies
- the architect used stone carvings as setoffs for the building's marble facing
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The first known use of set off was circa 1598
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