What does set mean?
set
Definition
To choose the temperature that an appliance keeps, such as an air conditioner, a heater or a fridge.
Example sentences
Who set the air conditioner to eighteen? It's freezing in here.
Who set the air conditioner to eighteen? It's freezing in here.
I set the oil heater to five, and in the morning it was still only lukewarm.
I set the oil heater to five, and in the morning it was still only lukewarm.
All it took was setting the water heater a bit lower, and the water stopped coming out scalding.
All it took was setting the water heater a bit lower, and the water stopped coming out scalding.