Consuming or Cutting: English Vocabulary List

to cut something into smaller pieces

"Chop up the onions for soup."

"The chef chopped up the onions into small pieces before adding them to the hot pan with some oil and garlic."

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

"Drink up your juice before school."

"The host encouraged the guests to drink up because there was plenty more wine available for everyone."

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

"He gobbles up his dinner fast."

"The hungry children gobbled up all of the pizza within minutes and then asked for more because they were still hungry."

to cut something into slices

"Slice up the bread for sandwiches."

"The chef will slice up the vegetables for the salad."

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

"We use up all the fuel."

"We used up all of the hot water during our morning showers so there was none left for anyone else."

to slice something into smaller parts

"Cut up the vegetables."

"The chef expertly demonstrated how to cut up the ingredients for a complex dish."

to consume completely, especially in reference to food

"Eat up your vegetables please."

"The mother told her picky child to eat up all of his vegetables before he could have any dessert."

to eat until one is completely satisfied

"I fill up my plate."

"After a long day of hiking, they were ready to fill up their stomachs with a hearty meal."

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

"Let's finish up the cake."

"After the long dinner, everyone helped to finish up the delicious dessert."