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mince

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: mince

1
vn
cut into small pieces
food chopped into small bits
2
v
make less severe or harsh
3
v
walk daintily
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: mince
1

v cut into small pieces

mince the garlic”
Type of:
chop, chop up
cut into pieces

n food chopped into small bits

“a mince of mushrooms”
Type of:
aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals
a source of materials to nourish the body
2

v make less severe or harsh

Synonyms:
moderate, soften
Type of:
alter, change, modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
3

v walk daintily

“She minced down the street”
Type of:
walk
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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