place or erect something in position

police set up a roadblock on Lower Thames Street

establish a business, institution, or other organization

she set up the business with a £4,000 bank loan

clergy have a prime role in setting up schools

establish someone in a particular capacity, occupation, or role

his father set him up in business

she set herself up as an acupuncturist in Leamington

make an innocent person appear guilty of something

suppose Norton had set him up for Ingram's murder?

begin making a loud sound

a colony of monkeys had set up a racket in the canopy

restore or enhance the health of someone

after my operation the doctor recommended a cruise to set me up again