Set upon and Take on

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Set upon

Set upon verb - Assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards".
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Take on and set upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take on" instead a verb "Set upon".

Take on

Take on verb - To enter into contest or conflict with.
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Set upon and take on are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Set upon" instead a verb "Take on".

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  • Video Game / Soul Nomad & the World Eaters It's a Darker and Edgier take on their usual formula, and could best be described as "Ogre Battle on a power trip".Soul Nomad is set upon the island continent of Prodesto, in the world of Haephnes.
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