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What does use up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word use up? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (of a resource) to consume, deplete or exhaust
  2. (of time or space) to take or occupy
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It is environmentally sound, as it does not contaminate groundwater or use up scarce water resources.
In World War II, anxious bomber crewmembers advised their gunners to use up the entire 27-foot-long machine-gun ammo belt on a persistent target.
Let her use up her energy by playing outside every day and enjoying other lively activities.
I devised these flowery egg cosies to use up oddments of yarn that I had dyed.
If good nutrition is important for all people, it is all the more so for spasmophiles, who tend to use up their reserves much more quickly.
Hash is a great way to use up leftover cooked meat. We tend to use roast beef, but leftover pot roast or other meats could easily be used.

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