Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

store up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English

Syllables: store up
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To build up a supply of (something), usually for use at a particular time in the future, when the time is right.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"They should store up an untold wealth of heroic sentiment; they should acquire the habit of carrying a literary quality in their conversation; they should carry a heart full of the fresh and delightful associations and memories connected with poetry hours to brighten mature years."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

stores up (present, singular) storing up (participle, present) stored up (participle, past) stored up (past)

Frequently Paired Words

lay aside lay away lay by lay in lay up put aside put away put by

Questions

What does store up mean?: To build up a supply of (something), usually for use at a particular time in the future, when the time is right.

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