set aside vs appropriate

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

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

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

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

Other synonyms of set aside include allow, earmark, reserve.

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

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