pulverize

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pul·ver·ize

verb \ˈpəl-və-ˌrīz\
pul·ver·izedpul·ver·iz·ing

Definition of PULVERIZE

transitive verb
1
: to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize <pulverize rock>
intransitive verb
: to become pulverized
pul·ver·iz·able \ˌpəl-və-ˈrī-zə-bəl\ adjective
pul·ver·i·za·tion \ˌpəl-və-rə-ˈzā-shən, ˌpəlv-rə-\ noun
pul·ver·iz·er \ˈpəl-və-ˌrī-zər\ noun

Examples of PULVERIZE

  1. The mower pulverizes grass clippings.
  2. Bits of pulverized rock filled the air.

Origin of PULVERIZE

Middle English, from Late Latin pulverizare, from Latin pulver-, pulvis dust, powder — more at powder
First Known Use: 15th century

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