Definition of Pulverize

1. Verb. Make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust. "Pulverize the grains"

Exact synonyms: Powder, Powderise, Powderize, Pulverise
Related verbs: Powderise, Powderize, Pulverise
Generic synonyms: Disintegrate
Derivative terms: Powder, Powder, Pulverisation, Pulverization

2. Verb. Destroy completely. "Pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"
Exact synonyms: Demolish, Pulverise
Generic synonyms: Destroy, Destruct
Derivative terms: Demolishing, Demolition, Demolition, Pulverisation, Pulverization

3. Verb. Become powder or dust. "When it was blown up, the building powderized"
Exact synonyms: Powderise, Powderize, Pulverise
Related verbs: Powder, Powderise, Powderize, Pulverise
Generic synonyms: Disintegrate
Derivative terms: Pulverisation, Pulverization

Definition of Pulverize

1. v. t. To reduce of fine powder or dust, as by beating, grinding, or the like; as, friable substances may be pulverized by grinding or beating, but to pulverize malleable bodies other methods must be pursued.

2. v. i. To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust; as, the stone pulverizes easily.

Definition of Pulverize

1. Verb. (American spelling) (alternative spelling of (pulverise)) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pulverize

1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pulverize

pulveratricious
pulvered
pulverine
pulvering
pulverisation
pulverisations
pulverise
pulverised
pulveriser
pulverisers
pulverises
pulverising
pulverizable
pulverization
pulverizations
pulverize
pulverized
pulverizer
pulverizers
pulverizes
pulverizing
pulverous
pulvers
pulverulence
pulverulent
pulverulently
pulverulentous
pulverulous
pulvil
pulvilio

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