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mince
What does mince mean?
mince (verb): to cut into very small pieces; to chop finely.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use mince in a sentence?
- Butchers often use machines to mince meat. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce mince?
/mɪns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does mince come from?
From Middle English mincen, minsen; partly from Old English minsian, ġeminsian (“to make less, make smaller, diminish”), from Proto-West Germanic *minnisōn.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “mince” mean?
act together or towards others or with others
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acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
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to cut into very small pieces; to chop finely
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to cover or extend over (an area or distance)
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