program vs set up

program

verb
  • To cause to automatically behave in a particular way. 

  • To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task. 

  • To develop (software) by writing program code. 

  • To schedule the programming; to determine what will be broadcast. 

  • To put together the schedule of an event. 

noun
  • A particular mindset or method of doing things. 

  • A set of principle goals which are supported by a political party or individual candidate 

  • A set of structured activities. 

  • A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity. 

  • A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television. 

  • A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task. 

set up

verb
  • To cause to happen. 

  • To trick someone in order to make them do something. 

  • To level to rise in one part of a body of water, especially a shallow one, because of a storm surge caused by persistent wind. 

  • To profess openly; to make pretensions. 

  • To matchmake; to arrange a date between two people. 

  • To provide the money or other support that someone needs for an important task or activity. 

  • To arrange logically. 

  • To cause to take flight; to flush into the air. 

  • To establish someone in a business or position. 

  • To gel or harden. 

  • To trap or ensnare. 

  • To ready something for use. 

  • To create a goalscoring opportunity (for). 

  • To make (someone) proud or conceited (often in passive). 

  • To ready for use. 

  • To found; to start (a business, scheme) 

  • To arrange for an outcome; to tamper or rig. 

  • To deceive an opponent and capitalize on their reactions with a certain technique or maneuver. 

adj
  • In a position to function; ready. 

How often have the words program and set up occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )