verb
- Make less severe or harsh.
- usage: "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
- Walk daintily.
- usage: "She minced down the street"
- synonyms: mince
- Cut into small pieces.
- usage: "mince the garlic"
- synonyms: mince
adjective
- Affectedly dainty or refined.
- synonyms: dainty, niminy-piminy, prim, twee
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