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to chew up
[phrase form: chew]
01
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?
02
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.
03
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.
04
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.
