put aside (1)
Meaning: to save or reserve something, like time, money, food, etc., for a particular purpose, or for use in the future
Synonym: set aside, reserveFor example:
- put aside sth Laura put aside a few dollars a week for her granddaughter's education.
- put sth aside He tries to put one day a month aside to visit his mother and take her shopping.
Quick Quiz:
Squirrels collect nuts and put them aside
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