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use vs eat up

eat up vs use

use is a noun but eat up is not a noun.

use and eat up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
use Yes No Yes No
eat up No No Yes No
As verbs, use and eat up are synonyms defined as:
  • use and eat up: use up (resources or materials)
Other synonyms of use include consume, deplete, eat, exhaust, expend, run through, use up, wipe out.
use (noun) eat up (noun)
the act of using
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
what something is used for
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
use (verb) eat up (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
take or consume (regularly or habitually) use up (resources or materials)
use up (resources or materials) enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
avail oneself to
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
Difference between use and eat up

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