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- See:
- set
| part of speech: |
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| definition 1: |
to not use (something) immediately but keep somewhere in reach for later.
Chop the parsley and set it aside. |
| definition 2: |
to keep in reserve (a certain portion of something) for future use.
I hope you've set aside some money for your retirement. |
| definition 3: |
to not focus or stop focusing one's attention on (a certain thing) for the present.
Let's set this issue aside now. We won't be able to solve it today. |
| definition 4: |
to discard or dismiss (something).
It's time to set aside our differences and start to work together.Failure to sign the application will cause it to be set aside. |
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