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to stow away
[phrase form: stow]
01
to hide oneself on a vehicle or vessel, such as a ship, airplane, or train, without permission or payment of fare
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
away
base verb
stow
present tense
stow away
3rd person singular
stows away
present participle
stowing away
past simple
stowed away
past participle
stowed away
Examples
The curious teenager attempted to stow away on the circus train to experience life under the big top.
02
to store something in a secure location for future use
Examples
She decided to stow away her winter clothes in a storage bin during the summer months.
