Lay up and Squander

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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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Squander is an antonym for lay up.

Squander verb - To use up carelessly.

Usage example: squandered all her money gambling in casinos

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Lay up is an antonym for squander.

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