pureeing

verb

variants or puréeing
Definition of pureeingnext
present participle of puree
as in slicing

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  1. chopping
  2. grinding
  3. mincing
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  • Tinsel and lights line the doors of several rooms while a Christmas tree is being destroyed by a woman chopping its branches off.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Opt for butcher block Small butcher block tables are ideal for avid chefs who are constantly chopping and slicing.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of chopping
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  • By the turn of this century, the world could come to a grinding halt if alternate sources of energy that meet our energy demand are not commercially available.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Israel’s grinding offensive in Gaza has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, local health officials say.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • Melissa Gilbert is not mincing words regarding the Little House on the Prairie cast’s decision to stop participating in 50th anniversary events.
    JP Mangalindan, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • And Feldman, in characteristic fashion, isn’t mincing words.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of mincing
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