What is the meaning of set apart?

verb

  • Select something or someone for a specific purpose.
    • usage: "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
  • Set apart from others.
    • usage: "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"
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APAWordNet. (2010). set apart. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/set_apart/definitions/1329999
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