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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Up' - Consuming or Cutting

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Up'
to chop up

to cut something into smaller pieces

Ex: He used a blender to finely chop up the nuts. 
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to cut up
to cut up
[Verb]

to slice something into smaller parts

Ex: The chef skillfully cut up the vegetables for the stir-fry, ensuring they were uniform in size. 
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to drink up

to consume the entire contents of a glass, bottle, or other container that holds a beverage

Ex: The friends raised their glasses and toasted, encouraging each other to drink up. 
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to eat up
to eat up
[Verb]

to consume completely, especially in reference to food

Ex: The hungry children quickly ate up all the cookies that were on the table. 
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to fill up

to eat until one is completely satisfied

Ex: The buffet at the party had so much food that I couldn't help but fill up. 
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to finish up

to consume all of the food or drink that one is eating or drinking

Ex: I couldn't resist the dessert; I had to finish up the entire slice of cake. 
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to gobble up

to eat something quickly and greedily, often with little regard to manners or etiquette

Ex: He gobbled up the pizza like he hadn't eaten in days. 
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to slice up

to cut something into slices

Ex: After baking the bread, she carefully sliced it up for sandwiches. 
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to use up
to use up
[Verb]

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

Ex: She used the milk up in the recipe, so we need to buy more. 
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