set apart
The phrase "set apart" is versatile and can be used in contexts ranging from distinguishing characteristics to allocating resources or consecrating in religious settings.
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Definition
B2General
(common)To make someone or something distinct from others.
Example
- Her unique talent sets her apart from the rest of the team.
B2Resource Allocation
(common)To reserve or allocate something for a specific purpose.
Example
- The city has set apart funds for the new park project.
C1Religious
(formal, religious)To consecrate or make something holy.
Example
- The priest set apart the altar for the sacred ceremony.
B2Separation
(common)To isolate or separate something from a larger group.
Example
- The scientist set apart the samples for further testing.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "set apart":
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