Set out, in a general way, to use force (6)

I believe the answer is:

deploy

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'set' is the definition.
(I know that deploy is a more specific form of the action position)

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(Other definitions for deploy that I've seen before include "Spread out and put in position" , "Spread out for battle" , "Put into use" , "Put into action" , "Dispose, set out" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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