use up

verb

used up; using up; uses up

transitive verb

: to exhaust of strength or useful properties

land that has been used up

Synonyms

• absorb
• burn
• consume
• deplete
• devour
• drain
• draw down
• exhaust
• expend
• play out
• spend

Examples of use up in a Sentence

we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles

Recent Examples on the Web

Businesses are using up a lot of oxygen deciding which large language models (LLMs) to use. —Byrodney Zemmel, Fortune, 15 May 2024

Thanks to these heavy-duty, dishwasher-safe mats, which are safe to use up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, the dreadful task of cleaning our oven is significantly simplified. —Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 12 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

use up

verb

: to make complete use of : exhaust

used up all the supplies