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chop up

Definition

Intransitive verb

(1) To cut into pieces or small portions, often with a quick or forceful motion.

(2) To divide or separate something into smaller parts.

(3) To disassemble or demolish something.

Transitive verb

(1) To cut or divide something into smaller pieces or parts.

(2) To separate something by cutting or breaking.

(3) To dismantle or destroy something.

Sample Sentences

Intransitive verb

1. I watched the chef expertly chop up the vegetables for the stir-fry.
2. The company decided to chop up their large project into several smaller ones for better management.
3. The old factory was chopped up and sold as scrap metal.

Transitive verb

1. Can you help me chop up these onions for the sauce?
2. She used the axe to chop up the fallen tree branches into firewood.
3. The new owners plan to chop up the old building to construct a modern complex.

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