verb

hoard

to hoard, to stockpile, to amass

He hoards old newspapers in his attic.

He hoards old newspapers in his attic.

People began to hoard food during the lockdown.

People began to hoard food during the lockdown.

((sth.)) to collect and hide a large amount of (sth.) He hoards old newspapers.

Synonyms: stockpile, amass, store up; Antonyms: squander, distribute

From Old English 'hord', meaning 'treasure'. It implies treating things as treasure.

Imagine a dragon HOARDing gold in its cave. Or, it's HARD to get things from a person who hoards.

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