During the crisis, some people began to hoard food and supplies instead of sharing them. What does the word "hoard" mean in this sentence?

• Hoard (Noun, Verb).- English meaning: A collection of money, food, valuable objects, etc., especially one that somebody keeps in a secret place so that other people will not find or steal it.- Bangla meaning: সযত্নে সঞ্চিত ও রক্ষিত অর্থ; খাদ্য বা অন্য মূল্যবান সম্পদ; সঞ্চিত ভাণ্ডার।• Synonym: Store, Stash, Accumulate, Stockpile.• Antonym: Dump, Discard, Unload, Ditch.• উল্লিখিত অপশনগুলো,- To give away - বিলিয়ে দেওয়া।- To collect and store secretly - গোপনে জিনিসপত্র জমিয়ে রাখা।- To waste without care - গুরুত্ব না দিয়ে অপচয় করা।- To donate generously - উদারভাবে দান করা।• Example Sentences:- He has a habit of hoarding old newspapers in his room.- People started to hoard toilet paper during the pandemic.Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary.