Lay up and Lavish

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Lay up verb - To put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place.

Usage example: an eating disorder that would impel her to lay up candy bars in her closet for all-night food binges

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Lavish is an antonym for lay up.

Lavish verb - To use up carelessly.

Usage example: a great actor who lavished his talent in lousy movies

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Lay up is an antonym for lavish.

Nearby Words: lavishly, lavished, lavishing

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