pulverize (Meaning)

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pulverize (v)

make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

destroy completely

become powder or dust

make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust, destroy completely, become powder or dust

ruin,destroy, devastate, wreck, smash, shatter, demolish, decimate, crush, extinguish

build, put up, fix, raise, fix, raise, create, erect, set up, repair

The giant hammer mill was designed to pulverize large chunks of limestone into fine powder for industrial use.

The boxer's powerful punches seemed capable of pulverizing any opponent in his path.

In the laboratory, scientists used a high-speed blender to pulverize organic matter for analysis.

The earthquake's tremors threatened to pulverize the fragile buildings into dust.