chop up
Verb
Meaning
cut into pieces
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Salt is a preservative. It really holds flavor. For example, if you chop up some fresh herbs, or even just garlic, the salt will extract the moisture and preserve the flavor.
Hmmm ... we chop down trees and chop up wood.
Chop wood
chop meat