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comminute - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'comminute' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Comminute [ v. t.]
- To reduce to minute particles, or to a fine powder; to pulverize; to triturate; to grind; as, to comminute chalk or bones; to comminute food with the teeth.

Meaning of 'comminute' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . comminute [ v]
Meaning (1):
- reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
Example in sentence:
  • grind the spices in a mortar;
  • mash the garlic

Nearby Words:

com- coma comanches comart comate comatose comatous comatula comatulid comb

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