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pulverize Definition

pul·ver·ize (pul′vər īz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

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

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

intransitive verb

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

pulverize Related Forms

pul′·veri·za′·tion noun pul′·ver·iz′er noun

pulverize Synonyms

pulverize

v.

grind, crush, smash, comminute, triturate, levigate; see also grind 1.

pulverize Usage Examples

Object

  • concrete: In Hoffman's words: " You can see thick clouds of pulverized concrete being ejected within the first two seconds.
  • man: They were like monstrous fireflies that could thoroughly pulverize a man in their iron jaws!