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Verbs of Managing Information and Objects - Verbs for Collection and Storage

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to collection and storage such as "gather", "pile up", and "reserve".

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Categorized English Verbs of Managing Information and Objects
to collect

to gather together things from different places or people

Ex: The students were instructed to collect leaves for their biology project. 
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to gather
to gather
[Verb]

to bring things together in one place

Ex: She gathered all her books from around the house and placed them neatly on the shelf. 
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to gather up

to collect various things or people that are spread out for a specific purpose

Ex: She gathered them up and put them in the box. 
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to accumulate

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

Ex: Over the years, he has accumulated a vast collection of rare stamps from all over the world. 
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to aggregate

to gather into a group or a whole

Ex: As the storm approaches, the clouds begin to aggregate in the sky. 
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to garner
to garner
[Verb]

to collect various things, like information, objects, etc.

Ex: The charity event garnered a significant amount of donations, which will go towards helping those in need. 
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to amass
to amass
[Verb]

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

Ex: Through years of hard work and dedication, she was able to amass a considerable fortune in real estate investments. 
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to cluster

to cause things to gather closely together

Ex: The teacher clustered the desks in small groups to facilitate group discussions among the students. 
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to compile

to gather information in order to produce a book, report, etc.

Ex: The researcher compiled data from numerous studies to create a comprehensive report on climate change. 
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to stack
to stack
[Verb]

to arrange items on top of each other in large quantities

Ex: The warehouse worker stacked boxes of inventory neatly to maximize storage space. 
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to stack up

to neatly arrange objects, usually in a vertical arrangement, forming piles

Ex: The librarian worked diligently to stack up the returned books in their designated places on the shelves. 
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to pile
to pile
[Verb]

to lay things on top of each other

Ex: The librarian piled books on the table as she sorted them into different categories. 
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to pile up

to stack things on top of each other

Ex: She piled up the dirty dishes in the sink. 
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to accrue
to accrue
[Verb]

to gather or receive something, like money or benefits, slowly over a period of time

Ex: Over the years, he accrued a lot of vacation days at work. 
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to hoard
to hoard
[Verb]

to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret

Ex: The survivalist hoarded canned food and water in a hidden bunker in preparation for a potential disaster. 
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to lump
to lump
[Verb]

to put things together without sorting or organizing them carefully

Ex: The children lumped their toys into a single pile, making it difficult to find specific items later. 
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to mass
to mass
[Verb]

to join together in a large group or quantity

Ex: The protesters massed in the town square to demand political reform. 
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to coalesce

to blend different elements together to form a unified whole

Ex: The artist coalesced various colors and textures to create a captivating painting. 
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to stockpile

to accumulate and store a large quantity of something, typically for future use

Ex: The government decided to stockpile medical supplies in case of emergencies such as natural disasters or pandemics. 
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to stock up

to gather something in large amounts to keep for future use, sale, or for a particular occasion

Ex: Before the storm, people were stocking up on canned goods, water and batteries. 
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to run up
to run up
[Verb]

to create a significant amount of debt over a period of time

Ex: They unknowingly ran up a large bill by using premium services. 
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to bank
to bank
[Verb]

to arrange items in an orderly manner for organization or storage

Ex: The workers banked the boxes neatly against the wall to maximize space in the warehouse. 
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to build up

to make something more powerful, intense, or larger in quantity

Ex: She built up her reputation as a reliable professional over the years. 
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to store
to store
[Verb]

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

Ex: She stored her winter clothes in a box in the attic during the summer months. 
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to stash
to stash
[Verb]

to store or hide something in a secret or secure place, especially for future use

Ex: Before the road trip, she carefully stashed snacks and drinks in the car. 
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to reserve

to set something aside and keep it for future use

Ex: The company reserves a portion of its profits each quarter for investment in research and development. 
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to save up

to set money or resources aside for future use

Ex: She saved up enough money to buy a new car after a year of careful budgeting. 
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to set aside

to keep or save money, time, etc. for a specific purpose

Ex: She decided to set some money aside for her vacation. 
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to put aside

to save money for a specific goal or need

Ex: She's been putting aside money for her dream vacation. 
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to warehouse

to store goods or items, typically in a designated facility for safekeeping or distribution

Ex: The company warehouses its products in large distribution centers across the country. 
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to stow
to stow
[Verb]

to carefully and neatly place something in a specific location for safekeeping or organization

Ex: The flight attendant instructed passengers to stow their carry-on luggage in the overhead compartments before takeoff. 
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