'set back' definitions:

Definition of 'set back'

From: WordNet
verb
Hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" [syn: postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off]
verb
Slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back"
verb
Cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000" [syn: set back, knock back, put back]

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