to provide somebody with the money that they need in order to do something
Example:
- A bank loan helped to set him up in business.
to make somebody healthier, stronger, more lively, etc.
Example:
- The break from work really set me up for the new year.
to trick somebody, especially by making them appear guilty of something
Example:
- He denied the charges, saying the police had set him up.
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