use up

US /juːz ˈʌp/

UK /juːz ˈʌp/

1.

to finish a supply of something

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We need to buy more milk; we've almost used up all of it.

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The car used up a lot of fuel on the long journey.

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consume deplete exhaust finish run out of

2.

to make someone very tired or to exhaust their energy

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The long hike really used up all my energy.

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Working two jobs can quickly use up a person's reserves.

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exhaust drain tire out wear out fatigue

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useful us use used used to on the up and up up