sets aside

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Definition of sets asidenext
present tense third-person singular of set aside
1
as in dedicates
to keep or intend for a special purpose He set aside $100 a month for a down payment on a car.

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2
as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action The company set aside the old strict dress code and allowed employees to dress a little more casually.

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3
as in ditches
to get rid of as useless or unwanted The professional organizer helped us set aside anything we didn't need or want anymore.

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as in stores
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place She set aside her wedding dress in case her own daughter might want to wear it some day.

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“Sets aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sets%20aside. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

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