definition of
mince

[1] #1 mince v. [soften, moderate] make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears". wn

[2] #2 mince n. food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms". wn

[3] #3 mince v. walk daintily; "She minced down the street". wn

[4] #4 mince v. cut into small pieces; "mince the garlic". wn