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to grind

verb/tɾituˈɾaɾ/medium

tri·tu·rar

Definition

To reduce to very small fragments, to crush or grind until a paste or powder is obtained.
Grind the coffee beans just before brewing.
The machine is used to crush rocks into gravel.

Etymology

Do latim *triturāre*, frequentativo de *terĕre* (esfregar, moer).

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