store vt (oft. with up) 1. to collect, to keep for future use, e.g. Some animals store up food for
the winter; 2. to fill, to supply (with), e.g. It was necessary to store the ship with provisions; 3. to
put in a warehouse for safe keeping, e.g. Where do you store your winter clothing for the summer?
storehouse n (lit. and fig.), e.g. The storehouse was a large, grey building stuffed with any
kind of furniture. He is a storehouse of information (wisdom, etc.).
7. chatter vi 1. to talk quickly or foolishly or without a stop, e.g. The two girls chattered
merrily completely unaware of Nick's presence. A young woman let them into a room full of
chattering people; 2. to make quick indistinct sounds, e.g. The sparrows were chattering on the roof.
We heard the monkeys chattering angrily; 3. to strike the lower and upper teeth together from cold
or fear, e.g. She was so frightened that her teeth chattered.
chatter n sounds of the kinds described above, e.g. The chatter of the birds could be heard
everywhere.
chatterbox n a person who chatters, e.g. She can never keep silent, she is a chatterbox.
chattering n, e.g. The cheerful chattering of children came from the yard.
8. consent vi to be willing to allow; to agree to smth., e.g. We asked her permission and she
consented. John consented to go; to consent to smth., e.g. I'm afraid he will never consent to our
proposal. The old woman said she would never consent to her daughter's marrying that man. Syn. to
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