use up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌjuːz ˈʌp/
US: /ˌjuːz ˈʌp/

  1. To consume completely or exhaust the supply of something.

    1. We used up all the milk.
    2. The project will use up a lot of resources if not managed efficiently.

  2. To spend or waste something such as energy, time, or money quickly or carelessly.

    1. Don't use up all your energy now.
    2. She used up her savings traveling around the world last year.

Synonyms

exhaust deplete spend finish consume
use up adjective

  1. To be completely exhausted or finished.

    1. The water is all used up.
    2. By the end of the marathon, all my energy was used up.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "use up" in English means: To consume completely or exhaust the supply of something., To spend or waste something such as energy, time, or money quickly or carelessly..

The phonetic transcription of "use up" is /ˌjuːz ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌjuːz ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "use up": exhaust, deplete, spend, finish, consume.

Example usage of "use up": "We used up all the milk.". More examples on the page.