Definitions:

1. begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc. verb
   • set up an election
2. establish or found verb
   • The school set up a literacy program.
3. get ready for a particular purpose or event verb
   • set up an experiment
4. produce verb
   • The scientists set up a shock wave
5. take or catch as if in a snare or trap verb
   • I was set up!

Synonyms:

• arrange
• effect
• establish
• frame
• instal
• install
• launch
• pitch
• put
• put in
• raise
• ready
• rig
• set
• tack