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English noun: mince | |||
| 1. | mince (food) food chopped into small bits | ||
| Samples | A mince of mushrooms. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals | ||
English verb: mince | |||
| 1. | mince (communication) make less severe or harsh | ||
| Samples | He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears. | ||
| Synonyms | moderate, soften | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| 2. | mince (motion) walk daintily | ||
| Samples | She minced down the street. | ||
| Examples | The children mince to the playground | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||
| 3. | mince (contact) cut into small pieces | ||
| Samples | Mince the garlic. | ||
| Examples | The chefs mince the vegetables | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chop, chop up | ||
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