I'm set on frenziedly but give a licking (7)

I believe the answer is:

moisten

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'frenziedly but give a licking' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'i'm set on' is the wordplay.
'i'm set on' anagrams to 'MOISTEN'.
But, I am not clear how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for moisten that I've seen before include "water a bit" , "contrary to sixteen down [DEHYDRATE]!" , "Make damp, say lips with tongue" , "Make damp or slightly wet" , "Add water - dampen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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