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[ UK /mˈɪns/ ]
[ US /ˈmɪns/ ]
VERB
  1. walk daintily
    She minced down the street
  2. make less severe or harsh
    He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
  3. cut into small pieces
    mince the garlic
NOUN
  1. 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.
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