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comminute

com·mi·nute

UK/ˈkɒ.mɪ.njuːt/ US/ˈkɑ.mɪ.njuːt/ uncommon

verb

1.

reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

  • “grind the spices in a mortar”
  • “mash the garlic”
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From Latin comminūtus (“crumbled, lessened”).

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