Set apart

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose. transitive
  2. 2
    set apart from others wordnet
  3. 3
    To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something). transitive

    "It is one of the ironies of capital cities that each acts as a symbol of its nation, and yet few are even remotely representative of it. London has always set itself apart from the rest of Britain — but political, economic and social trends are conspiring to drive that wedge deeper."

  4. 4
    select something or someone for a specific purpose wordnet
  5. 5
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to separate or isolate. transitive
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  1. 6
    To perform a blessing which formally invests a person with authority to serve in a calling or leadership position, typically by laying on of hands. Mormonism, transitive

    "As I sat in fast and testimony meeting last week a sister in the congregation got up and talked about what it means to be set apart as a missionary.."

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