What is the meaning of use up?

verb

  • Use up (resources or materials. )
    • usage: "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"
  • Require (time or space. )
    • usage: "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"
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