[Phrasal Verb] USE UP - Revitalize Your Vocabulary with Engaging English Tips

Deplete completely.

Use up" references the complete depletion of something. For example, "We used up all the flour baking cookies today" implies that there is no flour left. Learning to use "use even in the simplest sentences can emphasize thoroughness or completion in a situation, making your English sound more fluent.

Example Sentences

1. We've used up all the milk.

   We have exhausted all the milk supply.

2. She used up all her vacation days by July.

   She had utilized all her vacation days by July.

3. He used up all the printer ink on his project.

   He had consumed all the printer ink for his project.