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pile up

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Explanation of "Pile Up"

Definition:
The phrase "pile up" is a verb that means to gather or accumulate things in a large number or to stack them together in a messy way.

Usage Instructions:
  • Common Context: You can use "pile up" when talking about physical objects, like books or clothes, or when discussing tasks and responsibilities that are increasing.
  • Form: It can be used in different tenses (e.g., pile up, piled up, piling up).
Examples:
  1. Physical Objects:
    • "She piled up her books in my living room." (This means she stacked her books in a messy way.)
  2. Accumulating Tasks:
    • "The work keeps piling up." (This means more and more work is coming, and it’s becoming overwhelming.)
  3. Gathering Evidence:
    • "I am piling up evidence for my case." (This means you are collecting more and more evidence to support your argument.)
Advanced Usage:
  • In Academic Contexts: "She is piling up a lot of data for her thesis." (This means she is collecting a significant amount of information for her research paper.)
  • In Emotional Contexts: "His feelings of stress began to pile up." (This suggests that his stress is increasing over time.)
Word Variants:
  • Noun Form: "Pile" (a collection of items stacked together).
    • Example: "There was a pile of laundry on the floor."
Different Meanings:
  • To Accumulate: It can refer to gathering things over time, like evidence or tasks.
  • To Stack: It can also mean putting items on top of each other in a physical way.
Synonyms:
  • Accumulate
  • Gather
  • Collect
  • Stack
Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • "Pile on": This means to add more of something, often used when someone is increasing their workload or responsibilities.

    • Example: "They piled on more tasks to my schedule."
  • "Stack up": This can mean to arrange items in a stack or to compare things.

    • Example: "Let’s see how our sales stack up against last year."
Summary:

"Pile up" is a versatile phrase that can describe both physical stacking of items and the increasing amount of tasks or responsibilities.

Verb
  1. get or gather together
    • I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
    • She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis
    • She rolled up a small fortune
  2. arrange into piles or stacks
    • She piled up her books in my living room
  3. collect or gather
    • Journals are accumulating in my office
    • The work keeps piling up

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