Definition of Use up

1. Verb. Use up (resources or materials). "They use up more bread"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"

Exact synonyms: Consume, Deplete, Eat, Eat Up, Exhaust, Run Through, Wipe Out
Specialized synonyms: Run Out, Drain, Indulge, Luxuriate, Burn, Burn Off, Burn Up, Spend, Exhaust, Play Out, Run Down, Sap, Tire
Generic synonyms: Drop, Expend, Spend
Related verbs: Occupy, Take
Derivative terms: Consumable, Consumptive, Depletion, Depletion, Exhaustion

2. Verb. Require (time or space). "They use up a long time"; "This event occupied a very short time"
Exact synonyms: Occupy, Take
Related verbs: Consume, Deplete, Eat, Eat Up, Exhaust, Run Through, Wipe Out
Generic synonyms: Expend, Use
Specialized synonyms: Be
Derivative terms: Occupation

Definition of Use up

1. Verb. (context: of a resource) to consume, deplete or exhaust ¹

2. Verb. (context: of time or space) to take or occupy ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Use Up

usbeks
use
use-by date
use-case
use-cases
use-mention distinction
use-mention distinctions
use case
use cases
use immunity
use of goods and services
use one's head
use one's loaf
use one's noggin
use tax
use up (current term)
useability
useable
useably
useage
useages
used
used-car lot
used-up(a)
used to
used to(p)
used up
used up(p)
usedn't to
useful

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