set about

verbs

begin to deal with

"approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"

approach, go about, set about

enter upon an activity or enterprise

attempt, set about, undertake

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

"We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"

begin, commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out