broyer

Definitions of broyer
  1. verb
    make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
    synonyms: concasser
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    mastiquer, mâcher
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    mâchouiller
    chew noisily
    mâcher
    grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
    mâchouiller
    bite or chew on with the teeth
    type of:
    fragmenter, segmenter
    break or cause to break into pieces
  2. verb
    to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    synonyms: concasser, presser, écraser
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    appuyer sur, presser
    exert pressure or force to or upon
  3. verb
    press or grind with a crushing noise
    synonyms: écraser
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    appuyer sur, presser
    exert pressure or force to or upon
  4. verb
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
    synonyms: pulvériser, réduire en poudre
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    désagréger, se désagréger
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  5. verb
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    synonyms: concasser, moudre
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    types:
    moudre
    grind with a mill
    type of:
    fragmenter, segmenter
    break or cause to break into pieces
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