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Definition of lay up phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lay up

phrasal verb
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lay something in/up
  1. to collect and store something to use in the future
    • to lay in food supplies
lay somebody up
  1. [usually passive] if somebody is laid up, they are unable to work, etc. because of an illness or injury
    • She's laid up with a broken leg.
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lay something up
  1. (also lay something in)
     to collect and store something to use in the future
  2. if you lay up problems or trouble for yourself, you do something that will cause you problems later
  3. to stop using a ship or other vehicle while it is being repaired
See lay up in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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