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
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Examples of pulverize in a Sentence
The mower pulverizes grass clippings.
Bits of pulverized rock filled the air.
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Cunningham will pulverize smaller players in the post.
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
And now, with the country in flux and a former president known for defying the laws of political gravity and pulverizing long-standing norms soon to be sworn back into office, he’s launched a new push to blunt Newsom’s flashy maneuver and rescind California’s call to amend the Constitution.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Alabama fans grew accustomed to Nick Saban’s teams pulverizing nonconference Power Four opponents.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Use it to blend herby sauces, pulverize nuts for baking, chop onions in an instant, or make the creamiest hummus.
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
And now, with the country in flux and a former president known for defying the laws of political gravity and pulverizing long-standing norms soon to be sworn back into office, he’s launched a new push to blunt Newsom’s flashy maneuver and rescind California’s call to amend the Constitution.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Alabama fans grew accustomed to Nick Saban’s teams pulverizing nonconference Power Four opponents.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Use it to blend herby sauces, pulverize nuts for baking, chop onions in an instant, or make the creamiest hummus.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Pulverize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulverize. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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