set apart vs keep apart

set apart and keep apart both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set apart	No	No	Yes	No
keep apart	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, set apart and keep apart are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of set apart include isolate, sequester, sequestrate.

set apart (verb)	keep apart (verb)
set apart from others	set apart from others
select something or someone for a specific purpose