use up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To consume, deplete, expend, or exhaust.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"My third command to the Winged Monkeys," said Glinda, "shall be to carry you to your forest. Then, having used up the powers of the Golden Cap, I shall give it to the King of the Monkeys, that he and his band may thereafter be free for evermore."
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To take or occupy.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “use up” mean?
To consume, deplete, expend, or exhaust.
Is “use up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.