Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pulverize
verb
/ˈpʌlvəˌraɪz/
Definition
To reduce to fine particles or powder typically by crushing.
Examples
- She used a blender to pulverize the ingredients for the smoothie.
- The earthquake was strong enough to pulverize buildings into rubble.
- He had to pulverize the grains before baking the bread.
Meaning
Pulverize means to take something solid and break it down into very small pieces or dust.
Synonyms
- grind
- crush
- shatter
- smash
- mill
