Set-off

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛt- ˈɔf/

Set-off (verb)

  1. To cause something to begin or happen.
  2. To reduce a debt by using money owed to you.

Examples

  • They decided to set off on their journey early in the morning.
  • The accountant will set off the expenses against the income.

Common collocations: set off alarms, set off fireworks, set off costs, set off debts

Synonyms of Set-off

Neutral

Antonyms of Set-off

  • — to reach a destination after a journey.
  • — to stop an action or movement.