Meaning of the word "lay aside" in English

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lay aside

US /leɪ əˈsaɪd/

UK /leɪ əˈsaɪd/

to put something to one side, especially for future use

Example:

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She decided to lay aside some money for her retirement.

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Please lay aside your work for a moment and listen.

Synonym:

put aside set aside save reserve hoard

to discard or abandon something

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It's time to lay aside old habits and embrace new ones.

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They decided to lay aside their differences for the sake of the project.

Synonym:

discard abandon relinquish forsake shed

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