Synonyms for use up

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : verb yooz or for pt for mof 9, yoost; noun yoos

Phonetic Transcription : verb yuz or for pt for mof 9, yust; noun yus

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Définition of use up

Origin : early 13c., from Old French us, from Latin usus "use, custom, skill, habit," from past participle stem of uti (see use (v.)).

As in ruination : noun ruin
As in lose : verb be deprived of; mislay
As in polish off : verb use up
As in ruin : verb devastate, destroy
As in spend : verb give, pay out
As in trifle : verb toy with; mess around
As in wear : verb corrode, use
As in pauperize : verb ruin
As in poop : verb exhaust
As in tire out : verb exhaust
As in deplete : verb consume, exhaust supply
As in devour : verb swallow, consume
As in dissipate : verb expend, spend
As in drain : verb remove liquid; remove supply
As in employ : verb make use of
As in empty : verb remove contents
As in exhaust : verb tire or wear out
As in expend : verb exhaust; spend
As in go : verb die, collapse

Example sentences :

I am afraid that this prolific letter-writing will use up Garibaldi.
Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski

Use up all the tomatoes and crumbs in this way, letting the last layer be of crumbs.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

Game's plenty, and so is fish, and we won't have to use up our provisions.
Extract from : « Two Arrows » by William O. Stoddard

Page after page he runs on, seemingly with no other object than to use up time.
Extract from : « The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa » by Paul Barron Watson

It is not wise, Susan, to use up so much energy and feeling in that way.
Extract from : « Susan B. Anthony » by Alma Lutz

These crops form too stiff a sod and use up too much moisture.
Extract from : « Apple Growing » by M. C. Burritt

"But the Spaniards may use up all their ammunition," he thought to himself.
Extract from : « A Prisoner of Morro » by Upton Sinclair

They will use up a lot of it in a simian habit3 called travel.
Extract from : « This Simian World » by Clarence Day

They rush at a thing with a whoop and use up all their wind in that.
Extract from : « Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son » by George Horace Lorimer

And use up what strength you have so that you could not even ride?
Extract from : « The Man of the Desert » by Grace Livingston Hill

Antonyms for use up

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