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Pulverize

Pulverize Meaning & Definition
Pulverize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pulverize?

[v] make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains"
[v] become powder or dust
[v] destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pulverize: demolish | powderise | powderize | pulverise | pulverise

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pulverize:

See Also | destroy | destruct | disintegrate

Pulverize In Webster's Dictionary

\Pul"ver*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pulverized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pulverizing}.] [F. pulv['e]riser, L. pulverizare, fr. pulvis dust, powder. See {Powder}.] To reduce of fine powder or dust, as by beating, grinding, or the like; as, friable substances may be pulverized by grinding or beating, but to pulverize malleable bodies other methods must be pursued.
\Pul"ver*ize\, v. i. To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust; as, the stone pulverizes easily.

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