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COMMINUTE

\kəmˈɪnjuːt], \kəmˈɪnjuːt], \k_ə_m_ˈɪ_n_j_uː_t]\

Definitions of COMMINUTE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To reduce to minute or small particles.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To reduce to small fragments or particles.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

To reduce to minute particles; crush; pulverize.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To reduce to minute particles; to pulverize.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To make small or fine; to lessen in extent or duration; to pulverise by pounding, &c.,-not applied to liquids.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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