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use up

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Synonyms & Antonyms of use up

to make complete use of

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

Synonyms for use up

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

Words Related to use up

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,
waste

Phrases Synonymous with use up

run out of

Near Antonyms for use up

augment,
enlarge,
increase

bolster,
enforce,
fortify,
reinforce
(also reenforce),
strengthen

rebuild,
repair,
restore,
revive

conserve,
preserve,
save

Antonyms for use up

renew,
replace

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usher

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The first known use of use up was in 1712

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