Both verbs mean ‘keep something in a safe place so that you can use it later’.
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‘Stow’ is usually used when talking about things we don’t intend to use in the near future. The safe place, in this case, is often a bit like a hiding place.
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On the other hand, we say ‘store’ when referring to a location where something we often use is kept.
- I stowed my bag under the seat and put my headphones on determined to enjoy the twenty-hour bus ride. (I didn’t intend to take my bag out from under the seat during the ride.)
- We store coffee beans in the fridge to keep them fresh. (That’s the place where we keep them until we use them again.)
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