Giving or Gathering: English Vocabulary List

to reluctantly provide or surrender something, often money or information

"He must cough up money."

"The detective pressured the suspect until he finally agreed to cough up the incriminating evidence he had been hiding."

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

"Gather up your belongings and leave."

"The team managed to gather up all the necessary supplies before the expedition began."

to collect and store a large quantity of something, often valuable or useful items

"Do not hoard up supplies unnecessarily."

"The old man hoarded up newspapers and empty bottles in his apartment until there was almost no room to walk."

to put things into containers or bags in order to transport or store them

"Pack up your belongings carefully."

"The workers began to pack up their tools after finishing the construction job for the day."

to gather people or things, often to organize or deal with them

"Round up the students now."

"The teacher asked the students to round up their scattered belongings before the bell rang for recess."

to set money or resources aside for future use

"Save up for a new car."

"The young couple is trying to save up enough money for a down payment on their first small house."

to offer something, typically food or drink, to someone

"The chef serves up delicious meals."

"The restaurant serves up delicious homemade pasta every night but you need to arrive early to get a table."

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

"Stock up on winter supplies."

"Before the hurricane arrived residents rushed to the store to stock up on bottled water and canned food."

(of animals) to seek a sheltered area to avoid direct exposure to the sun

"Cows shade up now."

"During the hottest part of the day, the desert animals would shade up under the sparse bushes to escape the intense heat."

to reluctantly provide something, often under pressure or obligation

"Fork up the cash for tickets."

"You need to fork up the cash before I give you the concert tickets because I do not trust you to pay me later."

to share or occupy the same space or accommodation with another person, often due to limited resources

"We will double up."

"Due to the unexpected influx of guests, we had to double up in the available rooms."

to provide someone with something such as a service or an opportunity

"I will fix up lunch."

"The university promised to fix up promising students with valuable internship opportunities."

to provide someone with something

"Can you hook up my phone?"

"The organization aims to hook up underprivileged youth with mentors who can guide their careers."

to retrieve an item from a location where it was left

"I will pick up the package."

"He asked his friend to pick up his dry cleaning on the way home from work."