Store up
verb
To gather and keep a large amount of something for future use.
You should store up food and water in case of a natural disaster.
Often appears as...
- store up supplies
- store up energy
verb
To accumulate something inside oneself, especially a feeling or energy.
He had stored up a lot of anger over the years.
Often appears as...
- store up anger
- store up resentment
verb
To accumulate knowledge or information within oneself for future use.
She stored up a lot of knowledge from her years of studying.
Often appears as...
- store up knowledge
- store up information
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To gather and keep a large amount of something for future use.
You should store up food and water in case of a natural disaster.
Often appears as...
- store up supplies
- store up energy
verb
To accumulate something inside oneself, especially a feeling or energy.
He had stored up a lot of anger over the years.
Often appears as...
- store up anger
- store up resentment
verb
To accumulate knowledge or information within oneself for future use.
She stored up a lot of knowledge from her years of studying.
Often appears as...
- store up knowledge
- store up information
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Preparedness
Relates to keeping essentials for unexpected situations and self-sufficiency.
Families in hurricane-prone areas often store up bottled water and canned goods.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
Applies to abstract concepts, like money or digital data, not just physical items.
I've been storing up frequent flyer miles for a trip around the world.
Pro Tip 3/3Long-term Process
Implies a gradual accumulation over time, not an immediate action.
We store up supplies all year to donate to the food bank during the holidays.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Preparedness
Relates to keeping essentials for unexpected situations and self-sufficiency.
Families in hurricane-prone areas often store up bottled water and canned goods.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
Applies to abstract concepts, like money or digital data, not just physical items.
I've been storing up frequent flyer miles for a trip around the world.
Pro Tip 3/3Long-term Process
Implies a gradual accumulation over time, not an immediate action.
We store up supplies all year to donate to the food bank during the holidays.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Preparedness
Relates to keeping essentials for unexpected situations and self-sufficiency.
Families in hurricane-prone areas often store up bottled water and canned goods.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
Applies to abstract concepts, like money or digital data, not just physical items.
I've been storing up frequent flyer miles for a trip around the world.
Pro Tip 3/3Long-term Process
Implies a gradual accumulation over time, not an immediate action.
We store up supplies all year to donate to the food bank during the holidays.
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