save for a particular purpose
I try to set aside a little money each month for emergencies.
set aside — 3 meanings
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phrasal verb3 meanings
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ignore or not consider
Let’s set aside our differences and work together on this project.
annul legally
The court set aside the previous ruling due to new evidence.
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1. save for a particular purpose
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to keep something, usually money or time, for a special reason or future use.
I try to set aside a little money each month for emergencies.
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to decide not to think about or deal with something, often temporarily.
Let’s set aside our differences and work together on this project.
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to officially cancel or annul a legal decision, judgment, or order so that it is no longer valid.
The court set aside the previous ruling due to new evidence.
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