use up Synonyms

use up Meaning

Wordnet

use up (v)

use up (resources or materials)

require (time or space)

use up Sentence Examples

  1. The relentless drought had used up the water reserves, leaving the town on the brink of a crisis.
  2. Our savings had been used up after the unexpected medical expenses.
  3. The marathon had used up every ounce of energy the runners had.
  4. The incessant chatter at the office had used up my concentration, making it difficult to focus.
  5. The flames used up the entire forest, leaving a charred and desolate wasteland.
  6. The candy store had used up its entire stock of chocolate, which made the children very disappointed.
  7. The company had used up all its resources in the failed project, leading to massive losses.
  8. The long drive had used up almost all the petrol in the car.
  9. The intense workout had used up all the glycogen in my muscles.
  10. The battery had been used up, rendering the electronic device useless.

FAQs About the word use up

use up (resources or materials), require (time or space)

absorb, drain, reduce, draw down, play out, use, burn, exhaust, run out of, consume

enforce, enforce,replace, renew, replace, renew, augment, increase, augment, increase

The relentless drought had used up the water reserves, leaving the town on the brink of a crisis.

Our savings had been used up after the unexpected medical expenses.

The marathon had used up every ounce of energy the runners had.

The incessant chatter at the office had used up my concentration, making it difficult to focus.