comminute
pronunciation
How to pronounce comminute in British English:
UK ['kɒmɪnju:t]
How to pronounce comminute in American English:
US ['kɒməˌnjut]
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- Verb:
- reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
Word Origin
- comminute (v.)
- 1620s, from Latin comminutus, past participle of comminuere "to lessen, break into smaller parts," from com- "together" (see com-) + minuere "to make smaller" (see minus). Related: Comminuted; comminuting.
Example
- 1. Your left thumb suffered a comminute fracture .
- 2. Things comminute that was little and weak what unite could make things great and strong .
- 3. Earthworms comminute the mineral fraction of soils .
- 4. Let fight comminute false in life .
- 5. Accordingly , the divorce comminute agreement that wang li and zhang jun sign before this is invalid .