Use up Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Complete Consumption Indicates something is finished or no longer available because it has been completely used. After the party, we had used up all the soda. Pro Tip 2/3Irreversible Action Suggests an action that cannot be undone. Once something is used up, it's gone. Be careful with the fuel; once we've used it up, we can't get more. Pro Tip 3/3Duration Importance Stresses the importance of time by indicating it has been fully utilized, often for a specific purpose. I used up the entire afternoon fixing the car.