appropriate vs set aside

appropriate is an adjective but set aside is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appropriate	No	Yes	Yes	No
set aside	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, appropriate and set aside are synonyms defined as:

appropriate and set aside: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

Other synonyms of appropriate include allow, earmark, reserve.

appropriate (adjective)	set aside (adjective)
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
meant or adapted for an occasion or use

appropriate (verb)	set aside (verb)
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause	make inoperative or stop
take possession of by force, as after an invasion	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
	annul (a legal decision)