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verb · irregular · transitive · rare

set aback

set aback · sets aback · set aback · setting aback

To startle or shock; to render confused or disconcertedTo startle or shock; to render (someone) confused or disconcerted.

Meaning

1 senses

To startle or shock; to render (someone) confused or disconcerted.

Origin

From set + aback.

From set + aback.

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Forms

sets aback, setting aback, set aback, set aback

Base form	set aback · to set aback
3rd person singular	sets aback
Present participle	setting aback
Past simple	set aback
Past participle	set aback

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	set aback
he, she, it	sets aback

Past simpleLesson

all persons

set aback

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have set aback
he, she, it	has set aback

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will set aback

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

sessionB1 setA1 setbackB2 setteeC1 settingB1

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