[
UK
/mˈɪns/
]
[ US /ˈmɪns/ ]
[ US /ˈmɪns/ ]
VERB
-
walk daintily
She minced down the street -
make less severe or harsh
He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears -
cut into small pieces
mince the garlic
NOUN
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food chopped into small bits
a mince of mushrooms
How To Use mince In A Sentence
- I had a garlic chilly mince curry, and she went for a very nice chicken dopiaza.
- Some people also like to put minced fresh garlic into their borsch plate; it gives the soup an extra kick. Peace Meals
- You can ask your butcher to mince the thigh meat or use a domestic food grinder. Times, Sunday Times
- They mince and prim
- Also on offer to keep out the cold will be mulled wine and mince pies.
- Spoon the mincemeat into the jars, leaving a 1cm gap from the top. Times, Sunday Times
- In the first half of his latest show, Lord of the Mince - which he describes a self-assured strutt called mincing of which he is the doyen - he reviews the ups and downs in his life. Latest News - Yahoo!7 News
- Mince up the meat and mix in some chopped parsley, pepper and salt; put the butter into a stewpan, and when it is dissolved mince up the pieces of onion very finely and fry that for two minutes, then stir in the flour. The Art of Living in Australia
- The close texture and mild flavour of lean, minced veal makes it a valuable ingredient in many pâtés, galantines, and stuffings, besides showing to advantage in such dishes as veal loaf.
- Tip into a bowl and mix in the lemon zest, chopped herbs, minced veal, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
