comminute
4 synonyms for comminute, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To break something into small pieces.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Latin comminūtus (“crumbled, lessened”).
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