minced
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English
Definitions
adjective
- Finely chopped.
- Minutely subdivided.
- Weakened, extenuated.
verb
- To make less; make small.
- To lessen; diminish; to diminish in speaking; speak of lightly or slightingly; minimise.
- To effect mincingly.
- To cut into very small pieces; to chop fine.“Butchers often use machines to mince meat.”
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Synonyms
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