hive away
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Definition
Verb: * To keep or lay aside for future use; to accumulate and save something for later.
Usage
This verb describes the action of deliberately setting something aside, often in a safe or designated place, to be used at a future time. It implies a sense of accumulation, preparation, and foresight. The object being stored is typically a tangible, physical resource.
Examples
- Squirrels hive away nuts for the winter months.
- She has a habit of hiving away old photographs in a large trunk.
- The company decided to hive away a portion of its profits for research and development.
Advanced Usage
- The phrasal verb can be used figuratively to describe saving intangible things, such as knowledge or memories.
- Over his long career, he hived away a vast amount of technical knowledge.
Variants and Related Words
- Hoard (verb): To accumulate and store away, often with a negative connotation of greed or unnecessary accumulation.
- Cache (verb/noun): To hide or store something in a secret place; the stored items themselves.
- Stash (verb/noun): (Informal) To store secretly; a secret store of something.
Synonyms
- Store
- Save
- Put aside
- Lay by
- Salt away
- Stockpile
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Put away: To place something in its proper storage space.
- Please put away the groceries.
- Squirrel away: (Idiomatic) To hide or store something, especially money, for future use.
- He had squirreled away enough cash to buy a car.
Related Idioms
- Save for a rainy day: To save money or resources for a time of future need.
- It's wise to save for a rainy day.
- Salt away: To save money, especially in a careful or secretive way.
- They had salted away a small fortune over the years.
Verb
- keep or lay aside for future use
- store grain for the winter
- The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat