put aside
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle aside
Meanings
Save for a specific purpose
Why “aside”? Something is kept separate and available for a future purpose.
“I put aside some money for emergencies.”
“Nina put aside two tickets for her parents.”
“We've put aside a small fund for the kids' education.”
Ignore or set a feeling aside
Why “aside”? A thought, feeling, person, or objection is ignored or rejected.
“Let's put our differences aside.”
“Put your anger aside and listen.”
“We put aside our disappointment and congratulated the winners.”
Don't confuse with
Put aside means save for a specific purpose. Put through means connect someone by phone.
Put aside means save for a specific purpose. Put away means save money for later.
Put aside means save for a specific purpose. Put off means delay or postpone.
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“I put aside some money for emergencies.” What does it mean?
Nearby in the meaning map
Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
put away
A contrast learners often mix up
Return something to its proper place; Save money for later; Send someone to prison or a mental hospital
put off
A contrast learners often mix up
Delay or postpone; Discourage or repel
put through
A contrast learners often mix up
Connect someone by phone; Cause someone to experience difficulty; Pay for someone's education
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
lay aside
Same aside pattern: reserve
Save money or items for future use
leave aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Set a topic aside temporarily to focus on something else
push aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Refuse to consider feelings or thoughts
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