phrasal verb

Store up

Rank #2083Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Memorise or commit something to memory for later use

Meanings

  • Memorise or commit something to memory for later use (separable [optional], International English)
  • Do something that will probably cause problems later (separable [optional], International English)
  • Keep or accumulate something to use later (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • I STORED UP a lot of issues they had to make my complaint.
  • Young heavy drinkers are STORING UP health problems that will affect them when they're older.
  • They are STORING UP grain for the winter.

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