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verb (v)

• reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading(verb.change)

  Synonym:
  bray, crunch, grind, mash
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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.(verb)

  source: webster1913