Question 1

What does "store up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To gather and save a large quantity of something for future use.

Question 2

How do you use "store up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Squirrels store up nuts during the autumn to survive the winter.

Question 3

Is "store up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"store up" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Commonly used in two key ways: accumulating physical supplies, and accumulating negative consequences (e.g., 'storing up trouble for yourself'). The negative sense is very common in warnings and advice.

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