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set upon
set upon
set upon
someone or something
to attack someone or something violently.
The dogs set upon the bear and chased it up a tree. Bill set upon Tom and struck him hard in the face.
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set
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upon
set upon
somebody/something
to attack someone or something
I saw an old man set upon by muggers in an alley.
Demonstrators wearing ski masks set upon a stopped police car.
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set
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upon
set upon
v.
To attack someone or something violently:
The gang set upon their victim with clubs.
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set
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upon
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Zac
ZAK
English
Kato
-
Eastern African, Ganda
Janne (2)
-
Danish, Norwegian
Lia (1)
LEE-ah
(Italian)
, LEE-ə
(Portuguese, Georgian)
Italian, Portuguese, Georgian, Biblical Latin
Taavetti
TAH:-vet-tee
Finnish
Cherryl
SHER-əl, CHER-əl
English
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