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Set upon

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To attack someone.

    "I was set upon by a couple of young thugs."

  2. 2
    assail or attack on all sides wordnet
  3. 3
    To begin an activity; to embark upon a course of action.

    "On receiving the letter, I immediately set upon writing a reply."

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