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Meaning of lay aside | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To reserve (something, especially money) for future use; to save as a backup.
To put (something) out of consideration.
To put to one side, e.g. out of use.

Equivalents

Čeština střádat

Deutsch weglegen

Українська відкладати відкласти

Examples

“By April 23 2002, it was laid aside for a final time at Thornaby.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

lay at someone's door lay at someone's heart lay away lay back lay back and thought of England lay bare

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