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minced

/mɪnst/ /mɪn(t)st/

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adjective

Finely chopped.

Examples :

"The recipe called for minced garlic, so I chopped it very finely. "

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adjective

Minutely subdivided.

Examples :

"The chef used minced garlic in the pasta sauce, creating a subtle but flavorful base. "

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adjective

Weakened, extenuated.

Examples :

"After a week of relentless deadlines, her usual enthusiasm felt minced. "

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verb

To make less; make small.

Examples :

"The politician minced his words when discussing the controversial topic to avoid upsetting anyone. "

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To lessen; diminish; to diminish in speaking; speak of lightly or slightingly; minimise.

Examples :

"The teacher minced her criticism of the student's essay, focusing only on minor grammatical errors and not mentioning the overall lack of argumentation. "

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verb

To effect mincingly.

Examples :

"He minced (walked with short, quick steps) across the stage, trying to look elegant but appearing awkward instead. "

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To cut into very small pieces; to chop fine.

Examples :

"Butchers often use machines to mince meat."

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To suppress or weaken the force of

Examples :

"The manager minced no words when explaining the importance of meeting the deadline. "

action language

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To say or utter vaguely, not directly or frankly

Examples :

"a minced oath"

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To affect; to pronounce affectedly or with an accent.

Examples :

"She minced her words, trying to sound more sophisticated than she actually was. "

language communication phonetics style

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To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner.

Examples :

"She minced across the room, carefully avoiding stepping on the toys scattered on the floor. "

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To act or talk with affected nicety; to affect delicacy in manner.

Examples :

"I love going to gay bars and seeing drag queens mince around on stage."

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