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comminute
verb com·mi·nute \ˈkä-mə-ˌnüt, -ˌnyüt\
com·mi·nut·edcom·mi·nut·ing
Definition of COMMINUTE
transitive verb
: to reduce to minute particles : pulverize
— com·mi·nu·tion \ˌkä-mə-ˈnü-shən, -ˈnyü-\ noun
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Origin of COMMINUTE
Latin comminutus, past participle of comminuere, from com- + minuere to lessen — more at minor
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Rhymes with COMMINUTE
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comminute
transitive verb com·mi·nute \ˈkäm-ə-ˌn(y)üt\
com·mi·nut·edcom·mi·nut·ing
Medical Definition of COMMINUTE
: to reduce to minute particles <prolonged trituration to comminute a therapeutic agent>
—com·mi·nu·tion \ˌkäm-ə-ˈn(y)ü-shən\ noun
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