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to set apart
[phrase form: set]
01
to distinguish somebody or something from others, making them unique or better in some way
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
apart
Base verb
set
Present tense
set apart
3rd person singular
sets apart
Present participle
setting apart
Past simple
set apart
Past participle
set apart
Examples
The new technology sets this smartphone apart from the competition.
02
to reserve something for a specific or special use or purpose
Examples
We set the best cupcakes apart for the party.
