Chew up

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃu ˈəp/

Chew up (verb)

  1. To bite and crush food in your mouth so it becomes smaller and easier to swallow.
  2. To damage something by pressing it with teeth or by crushing it until it is ruined.
  3. To spend time or effort on something in a way that does not help, making progress slower.

Examples

  • The dog chews up the bone slowly.
  • I chew up the food before I swallow.