hoard
Third Person
hoards
Present Participle
hoarding
Past Tense
hoarded
Past Participle
hoarded
1
to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret
transitive
- The survivalist hoarded canned food and water in a hidden bunker in preparation for a potential disaster.
- She is currently hoarding supplies for her upcoming camping trip.
- He recently hoarded money under the mattress as a precautionary measure.
- Can you explain why people hoard items during times of uncertainty?
- They are hoarding essential supplies in case of emergency.