Comminute

v. t.

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To reduce to minute particles, or to a fine powder; to pulverize; to triturate; to grind; as, to comminute chalk or bones; to comminute food with the teeth. [imp. & p. p. Comminuted; p. pr. & vb. n. Comminuting.] Comminuted fracture See under Fracture.

Verb

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comminute - reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic" Synonyms: bray, grind, mash, crunch

bray, break up, crunch, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, grind, mash, mill, pestle, pulp