lay aside
To put something to one side to deal with later, or to stop letting something affect you.
Meanings
To put something down or stop working on it, intending to return to it later.
"She laid aside her knitting when the phone rang."
To deliberately stop considering or being influenced by something (differences, emotions, prejudices).
"Both sides agreed to lay aside their political differences in order to tackle the crisis together."
To save or reserve something (especially money) for future use.
"Every month he laid aside a small amount for his daughter's education."
Used in both physical and abstract contexts. In physical contexts: putting a book down, setting tools aside. In abstract contexts: laying aside differences, concerns, or prejudices — implying a deliberate choice to ignore or suppress something. Slightly formal compared to 'put aside'.
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