lay aside
phrasal verblay something aside (formal)
- to put something on one side and not use it or think about it synonym set something aside
- He laid aside his book and stood up.
- (figurative) Doctors have to lay their personal feelings aside.
- With a resigned sigh she laid aside her book.
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- (also lay something by)to keep something to use, or deal with later synonym put something aside
- They had laid money aside for their old age.