Verbs for Collection and Storage

to gather together things from different places or people

The students were instructed to collect leaves for their biology project.

to come together in a place, typically for a specific purpose or activity

Every Sunday, the family gathers for a meal at Grandma's house.

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

She gathered them up and put them in the box.

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

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

consisting of several numbers, things, or amounts added together

The aggregated sales data provided a comprehensive overview of the company's performance over the past quarter.

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

The charity event garnered a significant amount of donations, which will go towards helping those in need.

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

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

a grouping or concentration of data points in a specific region, often used in statistics and data analysis to describe a set of values that are close to each other

In a scatter plot, a cluster of data points close to each other may indicate a strong correlation between the variables.

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

The researcher compiled data from numerous studies to create a comprehensive report on climate change.

to arrange items on top of each other in large quantities

The warehouse worker stacked boxes of inventory neatly to maximize storage space.

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

The librarian worked diligently to stack up the returned books in their designated places on the shelves.

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

He stacked a pile of books on the table.

to increase in amount or quantity over time

If you don't address your issues, they'll just pile up over time.

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

Over the years, he accrued a lot of vacation days at work.

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

The survivalist hoarded canned food and water in a hidden bunker in preparation for a potential disaster.

to put things together without sorting or organizing them carefully

The children lumped their toys into a single pile, making it difficult to find specific items later.

the general population

Propaganda was used to influence the masses.

to blend different elements together to form a unified whole

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

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

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

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

Before the storm, people were stocking up on canned goods, water and batteries.

to cause the cost or value of something to increase

Global events can run up the price of commodities.

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

Can you recommend a reliable bank for opening a new account?

to become more powerful, intense, or larger in quantity

As the tension builds up, everyone anticipates the final match.

a shop of any size or kind that sells goods

He always forgets something at the grocery store.

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

Before the road trip, she carefully stashed snacks and drinks in the car.

to set something aside and keep it for future use

The company reserves a portion of its profits each quarter for investment in research and development.

to set money or resources aside for future use

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

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

She decided to set some money aside for her vacation.

to forget a feeling, disagreement, or dispute

After years of rivalry, the two competitors decided to put aside their differences and collaborate.

a large place in which raw materials or produced goods are stored before they are sold or distributed

The company rented a warehouse to store their excess inventory during peak production seasons.

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

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