tritare — meaning in English

English meaning

• mince noun Meat that has been finely chopped or ground.
• pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).

Senses

tritare is used for these senses in English:

• mince (transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.
• pound (transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

mince — full definition

1. noun Meat that has been finely chopped or ground.
2. verb To chop food into very small pieces.
3. verb To soften or hold back one's words so as not to offend (usually in "not mince words").
4. verb To walk with small, affected, dainty steps.

pound — full definition

1. noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
2. noun A place where stray animals, or illegally parked vehicles, are held until claimed.
3. verb To hit something repeatedly and hard.
4. verb To beat strongly or throb, as a heart or head.

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