compercō — meaning in English

English meaning

• hoard noun A hidden store of valuable things, often kept secretly.

Senses

compercō is used for these senses in English:

• hoard (transitive) To amass, usually for one's own private collection.
• store up (transitive) To build up a supply of (something), usually for use at a particular time in the future, when the time is right.

hoard — full definition

1. noun A hidden store of valuable things, often kept secretly.
2. verb To collect and store up, often more than is needed, usually out of anxiety or greed.

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