LAY ASIDE


Meaning of LAY ASIDE in English

1.

If you lay something aside, you put it down, usually because you have finished using it or want to save it to use later.

He finished the tea and laid the cup aside...

This allowed Ms. Kelley to ~ money to start her business.

PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V P n (not pron)

2.

If you ~ a feeling or belief, you reject it or give it up in order to progress with something.

Perhaps the opposed parties will ~ their sectional interests and rise to this challenge...

= put aside

PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron)

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