pulverize
verb
pul·ver·ize
ˈpəl-və-ˌrīz 
pulverized; pulverizing
1
: to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
pulverize rock
2
: to become pulverized
Synonyms
Examples of pulverize in a Sentence
The mower pulverizes grass clippings.
Bits of pulverized rock filled the air.
Recent Examples on the Web
Other items being pulverized included an Angry Bird statue and arcade cabinet.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
Razor sharp blades coupled with the brand's Total Crushing Technology effortlessly do the work of pulverizing ice, fruits, and vegetables.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Riley pulverized a 94-mph Stone fastball in the first, sending a 449-foot homer to left-center for a 1-0 lead that would have been 2-0 had Stone not picked off Acuña at second base before Riley’s bomb.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
For months, Russian and Ukrainian artillery had pulverized the city.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
And is that a sledgehammer about to pulverize a minor character’s head?
—Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Next, the material goes through a grinder to pulverize large pieces of debris.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
Some birds ingest grit—such as little stones, sand or shells—to help pulverize food, but the new species didn’t, per CNN, leaving its method of digestion a mystery.
—Tara Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Ukrainian troops described the unique terror of the giant, silent bombs exploding with no warning—and with enough firepower to topple buildings and pulverize bunkers.
—David Axe, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
Razor sharp blades coupled with the brand's Total Crushing Technology effortlessly do the work of pulverizing ice, fruits, and vegetables.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Riley pulverized a 94-mph Stone fastball in the first, sending a 449-foot homer to left-center for a 1-0 lead that would have been 2-0 had Stone not picked off Acuña at second base before Riley’s bomb.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
For months, Russian and Ukrainian artillery had pulverized the city.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
And is that a sledgehammer about to pulverize a minor character’s head?
—Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Next, the material goes through a grinder to pulverize large pieces of debris.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
Some birds ingest grit—such as little stones, sand or shells—to help pulverize food, but the new species didn’t, per CNN, leaving its method of digestion a mystery.
—Tara Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Ukrainian troops described the unique terror of the giant, silent bombs exploding with no warning—and with enough firepower to topple buildings and pulverize bunkers.
—David Axe, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
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“Pulverize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulverize. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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pulverize
verb
pul·ver·ize
ˈpəl-və-ˌrīz
pulverized; pulverizing
1
: to beat or grind into a powder or dust
2
: to destroy as if by pulverizing
Medical Definition
pulverize
verb
pul·ver·ize
variants
also British pulverise
pulverized also British pulverised; pulverizing also British pulverising
: to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles
: to become pulverized
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