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set in

se·tin

uncommon

verb

1.

enter a particular state

  • “Laziness set in”
  • “After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in”
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2.

blow toward the shore

  • “That gale could set in on us with the next high tide”
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3.

become established

  • “winter has set in”
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Origin

Deverbal from set in.

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