lay up

US /leɪ ˈʌp/

UK /leɪ ˈʌp/

1.

to store something, especially for future use

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They decided to lay up provisions for the winter.

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The ship was laid up for repairs.

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store hoard stockpile put aside put away

2.

to be confined to bed or indoors due to illness or injury

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She's been laid up with the flu for a week.

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He was laid up with a broken leg.

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bedridden confined incapacitated indisposed

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lay lay on lay by lay into lay out lay down lay off