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to grind up
[phrase form: grind]
01
to crush or break something into small pieces or powder
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
grind
Present tense
grind up
3rd person singular
grinds up
Present participle
grinding up
Past simple
ground up
Past participle
ground up
Examples
The machine grinds up the grain into flour.
02
to dance in a sexual manner while pressing closely against another person
Examples
At the party, he was grinding up on her to the beat of the music.
03
to make someone feel very tired, stressed, or overwhelmed from constant pressure or demands
Examples
The constant demands of the job began to grind him up over time.
