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Set_aside vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

set_aside | obstruct | Related terms |

Set_aside is a related term of obstruct.


As verbs the difference between set_aside and obstruct

is that set_aside is (idiomatic) to separate and reserve something for a specific purpose while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

set_aside

English

Verb

  • (idiomatic) To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.
  • Plan to set aside three or four hours to see the museum.
  • (idiomatic) To leave out of account; to omit or neglect.
  • * Tillotson
  • Setting aside all other considerations, I will endeavour to know the truth, and yield to that.
  • (idiomatic) To disagree with something and reject or overturn it.
  • (idiomatic) To declare something invalid or null and void.
  • Antonyms

    * raise, beg (as in beg the question) (of a question)

    See also

    * set-aside

    Anagrams

    * * * English phrasal verbs

    obstruct

    English

    Verb

  • To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See Synonyms at block.
  • To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress.
  • To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
  • Synonyms

    * See also