to set off a shoot-out

  • 1Set-off — n. [Set + off.] 1. That which is set off against another thing; an offset. [1913 Webster] I do not contemplate such a heroine as a set off to the many sins imputed to me as committed against woman. D. Jerrold. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is use …

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  • 2set off — Synonyms and related words: actuate, adjoin, adorn, allocate, allot, analogize, analyze, anatomize, appoint, appropriate to, array, assign, assign to, assimilate, atomize, atone for, backfire, balance, be at cross purposes, be off, be opposed to …

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  • 3set-off — Offset Off set , n. [Off + set. Cf. {Set off}.] In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against, something; as: [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of… …

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  • 4Out 1 — The title card to Out 1 Directed by Jacques Rivette Suzanne Schiffman (co director) …

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  • 5set — [set] vt. set, setting [ME setten < OE settan (akin to Ger setzen & Goth satjan < Gmc * satjan), caus. formation “to cause to sit” < base of SIT] 1. to place in a sitting position; cause to sit; seat 2. a) to cause (a fowl) to sit on… …

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  • 6Out for Justice — movie poster Directed by John Flynn Produced by …

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  • 7off|set — «verb. AWF SEHT, OF ; noun, adjective. AWF SEHT, OF », verb, set, set|ting, noun, adjective. –v.t. 1. to make up for; compensate for: »The better roads offset the greater distance. SYNONYM(S): counterbalance, neutralize. 2. to balance (one thin …

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  • 8Set It Off — Infobox Film name = Set It Off caption = Theatrical release poster imdb id = 0117603 writer = Takashi Bufford (story/screenplay) Kate Lanier (screenplay) starring = Jada Pinkett Queen Latifah Vivica A. Fox Kimberly Elise director = F. Gary Gray… …

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  • 9shoot — Synonyms and related words: Photostat, X ray, Xerox, ache, acute pain, agonize, ail, aim at, altitude peak, anguish, annihilate, assassinate, automatic control, backfire, barf, barrage, be bright, beacon, beam, beat, bedazzle, behead, bine, bite …

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  • 10shoot — v 1. hit, wound, hurt, harm, damage, injure; shoot down, bring down, drop, fell; riddle, Sl. pump full of lead, Sl. zap, pick off; kill, slay, Sl. knock off, Sl. snuff out. 2. send forth, discharge, fire or fire off, let fly, let off, eject;… …

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