Pulverize meaning

pŭl'və-rīz'
To overwhelm or defeat utterly.

The visitors pulverized the home team.

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Pulverize is to crush into powder, or to demolish.

When a building is torn down, this is an example of when the building is pulverized.

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To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
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To be ground or reduced to powder or dust.
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To crush, grind, etc. into a powder or dust.
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To break down completely; demolish.
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To be crushed, ground, etc. into powder or dust.
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(American) Alternative spelling of pulverise.
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Origin of pulverize

Middle English pulverizen from Late Latin pulverizāre from Latin pulvis pulver- dust

Sentence Examples

  • They are exceedingly hard and difficult to pulverize, odourless, bitter and readily confused with black mustard seeds.

  • It is therefore necessary not only to pulverize the soil by repeated ploughings before it be seeded, but, as it becomes gradually more and more compressed afterwards, recourse must be had to tillage while the plants are growing; and this is hoeing, which also destroys the weeds that would deprive the plants of their nourishment.

  • pulverize a man in their iron jaws!

  • Pesto purists, the contestants mince, crush and pulverize the pungent varieties of basil, mix it with classic cheeses and experiment with everything from the traditional pine nuts to black beans and jicama.

  • High-speed digital emulsification system Pulverize and liquefy whole fruits and vegetables in seconds for juicing or smoothies using the almost two-horsepower motor, 1100 watts of power, and culinary-grade stainless steel blades.

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