Definitions of set up:

• verb:   get ready for a particular purpose or event

  Example: "Set up an experiment"

• verb:   begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.

  Example: "Set up an election"

• verb:   set up or found

  Example: "She set up a literacy program"

• verb:   arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
• verb:   arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events, etc.

  Example: "Set up one's life"

• verb:   put into a proper or systematic order
• verb:   erect and fasten
• verb:   make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
• verb:   equip with sails, masts, etc.
• verb:   place
• verb:   take or catch as if in a snare or trap

  Example: "I was set up!"

• verb:   set up for use
• verb:   produce

  Example: "The scientists set up a shockwave"

• verb:   make by putting pieces together
• verb:   construct, build, or erect
• adjective:   well established and ready to function

  Example: "Things I can do now that I'm set up"