English · Phrasal verb Attested

eat up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To consume completely.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiêu thụ hoàn toàn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

He was so hungry that he ate up everything on his plate.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause (someone) to obsess; to figuratively consume (someone).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây ám ảnh, tiêu thụ về mặt hình tượng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To subtract, use up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trừ, sử dụng hết

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “eat up” mean?

To consume completely.

Is “eat up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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