grind up verb4 •To reduce (something) to powder by grinding.You have to grind up the cardamom pods. •To wear down on (someone); to be extremely draining or stressful; to cause burnout.This place will grind you up. •To dance in a sexually suggestive manner close to another person.He's been grinding up on her. •To skateboard on a surface or in a location.He's grinding up the skate park. formsground up · grinding up · grinds up