set+apart

  • 41set, sit — Predominantly a transitive verb, set means to put, to place : Set the box on the floor, please. Sit is predominantly an intransitive verb with a basic meaning of to place oneself : When I sit down, you come and sit beside me. Set used for sit,… …

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  • 42set — Synonyms and related words: A to Z, A to izzard, Brownian movement, Platonic form, Platonic idea, Zeitgeist, abet, accepted, accommodate, accord, accretion, acrid, aculeate, acuminate, acute, adapt, address, adhere, adherence, adhesion, adjust,… …

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  • 43apart — 1. adverb /əˈpɑː(ɹ)t,əˈpəɹt/ a) Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside. Others apart sat on a hill retired. b) In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or… …

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  • 44set off — Synonyms and related words: actuate, adjoin, adorn, allocate, allot, analogize, analyze, anatomize, appoint, appropriate to, array, assign, assign to, assimilate, atomize, atone for, backfire, balance, be at cross purposes, be off, be opposed to …

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  • 45set aside — verb 1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause (Freq. 6) I will earmark this money for your research She sets aside time for meditation every day • Syn: ↑allow, ↑appropriate, ↑earmark, ↑reserve …

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  • 46set off — verb Date: circa 1598 transitive verb 1. a. to put in relief ; show up by contrast b. adorn, embellish c. to set apart ; make distinct or outstanding 2. a. offset, compensate …

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  • 47set off — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To contrast] Syn. set apart, be different, appear different, be the opposite; see contrast 1 , offset . 2. [To explode] Syn. touch off, set the spark to, detonate; see explode 1 . 3. [To begin] Syn. start out, set forth, set …

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  • 48set by — transitive verb 1. obsolete : give up : reject, dismiss 2. : to set apart for future use * * * set by 1. To lay up 2. To put aside …

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  • 49set by — transitive verb Date: circa 1601 to set apart for future use …

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  • 50set aside — 1. Reserve, set apart. 2. Omit, leave out of the account. 3. Reject. 4. Abrogate, annul …

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