as in to chop
to cut into small pieces minced some garlic and added it to the stew

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Recent Examples of mince When asked about the difference between Thunder coach Mark Daigneault’s rotations and Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau’s approach, Hartenstein didn’t mince words. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025 Commenting on the direction the beauty industry is taking, as a whole, in terms of sustainability, Marshall doesn't mince words. Noma Nazish, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 Don't mince words — even if Mercury retrograde has other ideas. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Process garlic in a food processor until minced, about 30 seconds. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mince 

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“Mince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mince. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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