| Noun | 1. | mince - food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms" | |
| Verb | 1. | mince - make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" | |
| 2. | mince - walk daintily; "She minced down the street"walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" | |
| 3. | mince - cut into small pieces; "mince the garlic"chop, chop up - cut into pieces; "Chop wood"; "chop meat" | |