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to save up
[phrase form: save]
01
to set money or resources aside for future use
Transitive: to save up money or resources
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
save
Present tense
save up
3rd person singular
saves up
Present participle
saving up
Past simple
saved up
Past participle
saved up
Examples
She saved up enough money to buy a new car after a year of careful budgeting.
02
to collect something gradually over time
Transitive: to save up sth
Examples
He saved up valuable knowledge from various courses and workshops.
03
to preserve something for later use
Transitive: to save up sth
Examples
She saved up her knowledge to share it when it was most relevant.
