Lay up and Use up

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Lay up verb - To put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place.

Usage example: an eating disorder that would impel her to lay up candy bars in her closet for all-night food binges

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Use up is an antonym for lay up.

Use up verb - To make complete use of.

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Lay up is an antonym for use up.

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