To keep physically separate from others
“It would seem proper to set apart a piece of ground upon which to ripen seed for a subsequent season.”
To reserve or set aside for future or special use
“With these questions in mind, set apart a few hours to list down the goals you have for your business.”
To distinguish someone or something from the rest, typically with an identifying feature
“He has no guards, no regalia, none of those royal trappings which would set him apart from the rest of his fellow citizens.”
To invoke divine favor upon using religious words or rituals
To detach, divide, or isolate something from a larger whole or group
To section off a physical space or area
To place or set apart two or more items allowing for space in between
To cause to feel less close, friendly or caring
To a prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people
Separated or isolated from others, or from another group
Regarded as too important or holy to be changed or interfered with
Designated or intended for a given target or destination
Revered, held in veneration or worthy of spiritual worship
Kept (in reserve) specially for a particular person
Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others
Hidden or out of the way
Separate, or at a (viewable) distance
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