English · Phrasal verb Attested 18+

grind up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce (something) to powder by grinding.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giảm (điều gì đó) thành bột bằng nghiền

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Where it’s used: Used American English

You have to grind up the cardamom pods.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dance in a sexually suggestive manner close to another person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhảy múa một cách gợi cảm gần người khác

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To wear down on (someone); to be extremely draining or stressful; to cause burnout.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho (ai đó) kiệt sức hoặc căng thẳng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “grind up” mean?

To reduce (something) to powder by grinding.

Is “grind up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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