Many English phrasal verbs are formed with the particle up. In many cases the particle up has the meaning of completion or intensity. Here are examples of phrasal verbs with the particle up:
clean up
drink up
eat up
finish up
heal up
light up
save up
sweep up
use up
wake up
Phrasal verbs such as eat up and finish up express completion. Others such as light up and save up express intensity. Many English phrasal verbs are formed with the particle up.
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