comminute vs crunch

comminute is not a noun while crunch is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
comminute	No	No	Yes	No
crunch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, comminute and crunch are synonyms defined as:

comminute and crunch: reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

Other synonyms of comminute include bray, grind, mash.

comminute (noun)	crunch (noun)
	the act of crushing
	the sound of something crunching
	a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)

comminute (verb)	crunch (verb)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading	reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
	make a crushing noise
	crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound
	press or grind with a crushing noise