set apart vs select

set apart is not an adjective while select is an adjective.

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

As verbs, select is a hypernym of set apart; that is, select is a word with a broader meaning than set apart:

Other hypernyms of set apart include choose, pick out, take.

set apart (adjective)	select (adjective)
	selected or chosen for special qualifications
	of superior grade

set apart (verb)	select (verb)
set apart from others	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
select something or someone for a specific purpose