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Verb (2 meanings)

1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.

to allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve

Examples:

“I will earmark this money for your research”,
“She sets aside time for meditation every day”

to set aside is a way to:

to assign, allot, portion (verb) - give out

to set aside is derivationally related to:

allowance (noun) - an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
appropriable (adjective) - that can be appropriated
hallmark, trademark, earmark, stylemark (noun) - a distinctive characteristic or attribute
reserve, backlog, stockpile (noun) - something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

2. make inoperative or stop.

to suspend, set aside

Example:

“suspend payments on the loan”

to set aside is a way to:

to change, alter, modify (verb) - cause to change