set aside

Definition of set aside

Verb

to set aside (third-person singular simple present sets aside, present participle setting aside, simple past and past participle set aside)

1. (transitive, idiomatic) To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.
   
   Plan to set aside three or four hours to see the museum.
   
   
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To disagree with something and reject or overturn it.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To declare something invalid or null and void.