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单词 mincemeat
释义

mincemeat

noun

mince·​meat ˈmin(t)s-ˌmēt How to pronounce mincemeat (audio)
1
: minced meat
2
: a finely chopped mixture (as of raisins, apples, and spices) sometimes with meat that is often used as pie filling
3
: a state of destruction or annihilation
used in the phrase make mincemeat of

Synonyms

  • annihilation
  • decimation
  • demolishment
  • demolition
  • desolation
  • destruction
  • devastation
  • extermination
  • extinction
  • havoc
  • loss
  • obliteration
  • ruin
  • ruination
  • wastage
  • wreckage
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Example Sentences

the artillery quickly made mincemeat of the enemy's fortifications
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Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

mincemeat

noun

mince·​meat ˈmins-ˌmēt How to pronounce mincemeat (audio)
: a finely chopped mixture (as of raisins, apples, spices, and sometimes meat) that is especially used in pies

mincemeat

noun

as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless the artillery quickly made mincemeat of the enemy's fortifications

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • destruction
  • havoc
  • demolition
  • devastation
  • extinction
  • annihilation
  • extermination
  • loss
  • wastage
  • obliteration
  • decimation
  • slaughter
  • demolishment
  • wreckage
  • ruination
  • ruin
  • collapse
  • killing
  • disintegration
  • massacre
  • execution
  • assassination
  • desolation
  • depredation
  • breakup
  • dissolution
  • despoilment
  • eradication
  • despoliation
  • effacement
  • dismantlement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • building
  • construction
  • saving
  • raising
  • salvation
  • rescue
  • erection
  • salvage
  • protection
  • preservation
  • conservation
  • reclamation
  • reconstruction
  • regeneracy
  • remodeling
  • restoration
  • renovation
  • refurbishment
  • re-creation
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