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hoard
to accumulate and hide away
In more detail
1. (verb) to collect and keep large amounts of something, often secretly or greedily
2. (noun) a large amount of something that someone has collected and hidden
Examples
- 1. During the pandemic, some people hoarded toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
- 2. Archaeologists discovered a hoard of ancient coins buried in the field.
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