minces

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/ˈmɪnsɪz/ English

Definitions

noun

Finely chopped meat.
Finely chopped mixed fruit used in Christmas pies; mincemeat.“During Christmas time my dad loves to eat mince pies.”
An affected (often dainty or short and precise) gait.
An affected manner, especially of speaking; an affectation.

verb

To make less; make small.
To lessen; diminish; to diminish in speaking; speak of lightly or slightingly; minimise.
To effect mincingly.
To cut into very small pieces; to chop fine.“Butchers often use machines to mince meat.”

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Synonyms

extenuate palliate weaken soften moderate hesitates utters chastises demurs preens exclaims winces compunctions hurls improvises chortles gesticulates bares

Rhymes

convinces convince his convince is evince his mince his mince is prince his prince is princes quince is

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