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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.

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.

See also

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