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EAT UP

(verb)

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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Eat Up.

Eat Up - as a verb

Finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table

Example: "She polished off the remaining potatoes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
finish12polish off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
eat3
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Use up (resources or materials)

Example: "This car consumes a lot of gas"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
consume11deplete10eat3exhaust17use upwipe out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
drop7expend16spend8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

Example: "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bury9immerse11swallow13swallow up

Example Sentences

"My dog likes to eat up all his food in one sitting."
"She loves to eat up all the chocolate in the box."
"If you don't eat up your vegetables, you won't get any dessert."
"It's important to eat up all the leftovers before they go bad."
"I can't believe how fast he can eat up a bowl of spaghetti."
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