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to set aside
[phrase form: set]
01
to keep or save money, time, etc. for a specific purpose
Transitive: to set aside time or money
Examples
She decided to set some money aside for her vacation.
02
to stop using something
Transitive: to set aside something outdated
Examples
They set aside the broken computer and bought a new one.
03
to state that a decision made by a court is not legally acceptable
Transitive: to set aside a legal decision
Examples
The judge decided to set the verdict aside because of new evidence.
04
to ignore something temporarily in favor of more important matters
Transitive: to set aside an attitude or feeling
Examples
We had to set aside our biases to make a fair decision.
