Sic and Set on

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Sic verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

Usage example: commanded the pit bull to “sic 'em”

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Set on and sic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Set on" instead a verb "Sic".

Set on verb - To take sudden, violent action against.

Usage example: without warning, bandits would set on unwary merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road

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Sic and set on are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sic" instead a verb "Set on".

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Set on and Sic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sic/set_on

Sic & Set on. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sic/set_on>.

Set on or Sic. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sic/set_on.

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