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COMMINUTING Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word comminuting. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word comminuting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for COMMINUTING

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crushing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

adjective satellite

• physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

grinding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• material resulting from the process of grinding

• a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)

• the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

pulverising
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• destroy completely

• become powder or dust

• make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

pulverizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

• destroy completely

• become powder or dust

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

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

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

Best Hypernyms For COMMINUTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for comminuting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
fragment fragmentise fragmentize
Phrases (1)
break up

Alternatives for CRUSHING

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