COMMINUTE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word comminute. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for COMMINUTE
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| grind | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious • the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground • hard monotonous routine work • the act of grinding to a powder or dust verb • press or grind with a crushing noise • make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together • work hard • dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading • created by grinding • shape or form by grinding | ||||||||
| crush | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated • a dense crowd of people • temporary love of an adolescent • the act of crushing verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • break into small pieces • humiliate or depress completely • crush or bruise • make ineffective • become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure | ||||||||
| fragment | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a piece broken off or cut off of something else • a broken piece of a brittle artifact • an incomplete piece verb • break or cause to break into pieces | ||||||||
| pulverize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust • destroy completely • become powder or dust | ||||||||
| shatter | verbv | |||||||
verb • break into many pieces • damage or destroy • cause to break into many pieces | ||||||||
| smash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a vigorous blow • a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles) • a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head • the act of colliding with something • a conspicuous success adverb • with a loud crash verb • hit with great force • break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over • reduce to bankruptcy • hit violently • humiliate or depress completely • damage or destroy as if by violence • hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke • collide or strike violently and suddenly • overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful) • break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow | ||||||||
| bray | verbv | |||||||
noun • the cry of an ass verb • braying characteristic of donkeys • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading • laugh loudly and harshly | ||||||||
| crunch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound of something crunching • a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources) • the act of crushing verb • make a crushing noise • press or grind with a crushing noise • crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||||||||
| mash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing • mixture of ground animal feeds verb • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||||||||
