comminute

comminute is a 9-letter English word with 2 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To reduce to minute particles, or to a fine powder; to pulverize; to triturate; to grind; as, to comminute chalk or bones; to comminute food with the teeth. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 20 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To reduce to minute particles, or to a fine powder; to pulverize; to triturate; to grind; as, to comminute chalk or bones; to comminute food with the teeth.
2. verb. reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

   "grind the spices in a mortar"

   "mash the garlic"

   Synonyms: bray, crunch, grind, mash

Synonyms

bray, crunch, grind, mash

Common word forms

comminuted, comminutes, comminuting

Words from these letters

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