Definition of use up
transitive verb
:to exhaust of strength or useful properties
- land that has been used up
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Examples of use up in a Sentence
we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles
First Known Use of use up
1712
use up Synonyms
Synonyms
absorb, burn, consume, devour, drain, draw down, exhaust, expend, play out, spend, depleteAntonyms
renew, replaceRelated Words
abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, reduce; eat, use; bankrupt, clean (out), impoverish; cripple, debilitate, disable, enfeeble, sap, undermine, weaken; dry up, empty; blow, dissipate, fritter (away), guzzle, lavish, misspend, run through, squander, throw away, wasteNear Antonyms
augment, enlarge, increase; bolster, enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; rebuild, repair, restore, revive; conserve, preserve, saveLearn More about use up
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