Meaning of the word "set aside" in English

What does "set aside" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

set aside

US /set əˈsaɪd/

UK /set əˈsaɪd/

to save something for a particular purpose

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She set aside some money for her retirement.

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Let's set aside some time to discuss this issue.

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reserve save put aside keep back allocate

to disregard or ignore something

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

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The court set aside the previous ruling.

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