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aside

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01noun

a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage

02noun

a message that departs from the main subject

03adverb

on or to one side

“step aside”

“stood aside to let him pass”

04adverb

out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)

“brush the objections aside”

“pushed all doubts away”

4 more meanings

05adverb

not taken into account or excluded from consideration

“these problems apart, the country is doing well”

“all joking aside, I think you're crazy”

06adverb

in a different direction

“turn aside”

“turn away one's face”

07adverb

placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose

“had a feeling of being set apart”

“quality sets it apart”

08adverb

in reserve; not for immediate use

“started setting aside money to buy a car”

“put something by for her old age”

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