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pulverization

Variant of pulverize

transitive verb pulverized, pulverizing

to crush, grind, etc. into a powder or dust
to break down completely; demolish

Origin: MFr pulveriser < LL pulverizare < L pulvis, powder: see pollen

intransitive verb

to be crushed, ground, etc. into powder or dust

Related Forms:

pulverization noun
pulverizer noun

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