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mince

mince

Meaning of mince

to crush into very small pieces or powder

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EN-UK/mɪns/
EN-US/ˈɡraɪnd/
grind
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mince usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Could you mince the lamb for the koftas this afternoon?

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

They always mince the pork at the market before freezing it.

🇺🇸US

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Please grind some beef in the morning for the meatballs.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

He'll grind the leftover steak tonight so we can make stuffed peppers.

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mince belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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mince synonyms

Related words worth learning together

chop
To cut food into pieces, usually coarser than mince; a general cutting action.
shred
To tear or cut into long thin strips (shred); used for cabbage, cheese, cooked meat.
grate
To rub against a grater producing small shreds or particles; common for cheese, nutmeg, vegetables.
puree
To make a smooth paste or purée by blending or sieving cooked food; finer and smoother than mince.
blend
To mix or liquefy ingredients together (often in a blender); can produce smooth or semi-smooth results.
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🇬🇧en

To cut food into pieces, usually coarser than mince; a general cutting action.

B1Very Often

Chop the carrots into rough slices before boiling.

🇬🇧en

To tear or cut into long thin strips (shred); used for cabbage, cheese, cooked meat.

B2Often

Shred the cabbage finely for the coleslaw.

🇬🇧en

To rub against a grater producing small shreds or particles; common for cheese, nutmeg, vegetables.

B1Often

Grate some Parmesan over the pasta.

P
🇬🇧en
puree

To make a smooth paste or purée by blending or sieving cooked food; finer and smoother than mince.

B2Often

Puree the cooked carrots to make a smooth baby food.

🇬🇧en

To mix or liquefy ingredients together (often in a blender); can produce smooth or semi-smooth results.

B1Very Often

Blend the strawberries with yogurt for a quick smoothie.

C
🇬🇧en
crush

To press or squeeze something until it breaks or becomes soft; used for garlic, spices, fruit, or to break down textures.

B2Very Often

Crush the garlic with the flat of a knife before mincing.

🇬🇧en

To crush cooked food until soft and pulpy (mash); typically used for potatoes, bananas, avocados.

B1Very Often

Mash the boiled potatoes with butter and milk.

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How to pronounce mince and what this word means

mince means mince. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mince

/mɪns/

mince translation

mince

mince examples

Could you mince the lamb for the koftas this afternoon?

mince transcription

/mɪns/, /ˈɡraɪnd/

Questions about this word

mince meaning: what does it mean?

to crush into very small pieces or powder

mince pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mince is pronounced as /mɪns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mince definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Could you mince the lamb for the koftas this afternoon? Translation: Не мог бы ты помочь сделать фарш из баранины для кёфте сегодня днём?

Is mince part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, mince (grind) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is mince part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, mince (grind) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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