Phrase guide

stash away

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

Synonym of shut up (“to put (someone or something) in a secure enclosed space, such as a room or container”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shut up

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

keep or lay aside for future use

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • store grain for the winter
  • The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: store, hive away, lay in, put in, salt away, stack away

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: keep, hold on

Narrower terms: bin, computerize, computerise, victual, roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass, compile, hoard, hive

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Etymology

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