salt away

Verb

Meaning

keep or lay aside for future use

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

store put in lay in stash away stack away hive away bank garner keep reserve stow save retain collect hide

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Antonyms

blue waste disorder spend blow disperse

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Hypernyms

keep hold on

Hyponyms

hive collect accumulate compile hoard amass

Examples

A peasant becomes fond of his pig and is glad to salt away its pork. What is significant, and is so difficult for the urban stranger to understand, is that the two statements are connected by an and not by a but. John Berger

store grain for the winter Source: Internet

The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

salt and pepper salt and pepper grinder salt aqueous solutions salt bed salt beef salt bottom