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| mince [ minss ] (past and past participle minced, present participle minc·ing, 3rd person present singular minc·es) |
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1. transitive verb shred food: to cut meat or vegetables into very small pieces
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2. transitive verb divide something up: to divide land or property into very small portions, especially in a way regarded as detrimental
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3. transitive and intransitive verb walk daintily: to walk with small light steps in an affectedly dainty way
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4. transitive and intransitive verb speak daintily: to speak, or say something, in an affectedly dainty way
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5. transitive verb use tact: to use words or deal with matters delicately in order not to offend or upset somebody
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in negatives
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  She did not mince her words.
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| [14th century. < Old French mincier< minutus (see minute1)] |
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| minc·er noun |
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