Word

mince, v.
(minced, minces, mincing)
freq. cnt. 2

make less severe or harsh
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

mince moderate soften

sample sentences

"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

cut into small pieces
<verb.contact>

mince

sample sentences

"mince the garlic"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

walk daintily
<verb.motion>

mince

sample sentences

"She minced down the street"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
The children %s to the playground

semantic pointers

hypernym