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hoard up

1 of 1verb
/ho:rd ʌp/
Forms:hoards up,hoarding up,hoarded up,hoarded up
1

to collect and store a large quantity of something, often valuable or useful items

  • During uncertain times, people tend to hoard up essential supplies like food and water.
  • He hoarded firewood up in the shed to prepare for the harsh winter.
  • He had a tendency to hoard up old newspapers and magazines in his attic.
  • He hoarded up vintage comic books and action figures in his collection.
  • The squirrel would hoard up nuts for the winter in its nest.