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to chew up
[phrase form: chew]
01
anschnauzen, zurechtweisen
to express strong disapproval or anger toward someone
Example
The boss chewed the employee up for missing the deadline.
Can you believe she chewed up her brother over a small mistake?
Why did she have to chew up the entire team during the meeting?
02
zerkauen, durchkauen
to bite repeatedly until something becomes soft and mushy
Example
The goat will chew up almost anything in its path.
Kids tend to chew up their food faster when they're hungry.
He likes to chew his gum up quickly.
03
zerstören, besiegen
to defeat someone or something completely
Example
The underdog team was determined to chew up their rivals in the championship.
The military strategy was designed to chew up enemy forces quickly.
The talented striker can chew up defenses with his goal-scoring abilities.
04
zerkleinern, zerfetzen
to destroy by tearing into small pieces
Example
The factory machine can chew up plastic bottles for recycling.
The garbage disposal accidentally chewed up the spoon.
The industrial shredder can chew up large stacks of paper in no time.
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