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set up

verb
  1. To ready something for use.

    "We set up the sprinkler."

  2. To arrange logically.

    "Set up my CD collection."

  3. To cause to happen.

    "Even a minor change can set up new bugs."

Synonymsassemble, configure, install, prepare, put in, ready
adjective
  1. In a position to function; ready.

    "Now that I'm set up, this will take moments!"

Synonymsprepared, ready

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