use up

verb

used up; using up; uses up

transitive verb

: to exhaust of strength or useful properties
land that has been used up

Examples of use up in a Sentence

we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles
Recent Examples on the Web
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The process—which occurs in special cellular structures called chloroplasts—uses up water and carbon dioxide and produces oxygen, as well as sugars that can be used by the plant. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Thirty-six concentrated red LED lights are designed to smooth skin, while two attachments for administering microcurrents (one for targeting around the eyes) use up to 425 microamps to increase cellular adenosine triphosphate, providing a nearly instant, at-home facelift. Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 Now, the fluids can be used up to two years after manufacturing instead of the previous one year, Baxter International said in a statement. Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024 Open a conversation by pressing Ctrl and then the forward slash key to use up Aria AI within the Opera browser. Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for use up 

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of use up was in 1712

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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20up. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

use up

verb
: to make complete use of : exhaust
used up all the supplies

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