Question

Select the meaning of the given phrase-
Put aside
a) Ignore or forget something
b) To estimate
c) To calculate
d) To change

Answer 1

Hint: Put aside means not allowing yourself to be affected by a problem, argument, etc so that you can achieve something more important.

Complete answer:
To put aside means to ignore or forget something and not to allow your thoughts to have emphasis through it. For eg., Both the sides of the Houses should put aside their quarries so that it could be looked after carefully while the parliament meeting is carried out.
We will examine the options carefully to find out the correct answer-
Option 'a' ignore or forget something means to disregard something. For eg. The right of the customer was ignored while the meeting was carried out.
Option 'b' to estimate' means a guess or judgment about the size, cost, etc. Of something, before you have all the facts and figures. For eg. To estimate the real cost of the item we purchased on that day was much more than we expected.
Option 'c' To calculate means to find something out by formulas of mathematics. For eg. The students were to calculate the average of the total number of boys passed during the year 2000-2010.
Option 'd' To change means to become different or to make somebody/something different. For eg. One should bring a change in their character while looking forward to their future.
While looking at the options carefully we came to the answer that option 'a' is the right answer.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. Don't confuse between 'to estimate' and 'to ignore'. They both are used differently.