leave aside
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle aside
Meanings
Set a topic aside temporarily to focus on something else
Why “aside”? A thought, feeling, person, or objection is ignored or rejected.
“Leaving cost aside, the plan is good.”
“Leaving the weather aside, the picnic was a success.”
Don't confuse with
Leave aside means set a topic aside temporarily to focus on something else. Leave out means omit or exclude.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
leave out
A contrast learners often mix up
Omit or exclude
brush aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Refuse to consider an objection or warning
cast aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Reject someone or something that you no longer want
push aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Refuse to consider feelings or thoughts
put aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Save for a specific purpose; Ignore or set a feeling aside
set aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Save something for a particular purpose; Decide to ignore feelings or differences for a moment; Decide that an earlier court decision no longer applies
sweep aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Refuse to consider objections, often dismissively
leave behind
Same base verb: leave
Forget or fail to take something with you when you go; Surpass someone in development or achievement; Depart from someone, ending a relationship or association
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