Definitions for: Pulverize

[v] make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains"
[v] become powder or dust
[v] destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"

Webster (1913) Definition: Pul"ver*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pulverized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Pulverizing.] [F. pulv['e]riser, L.
pulverizare, fr. pulvis dust, powder. See Powder.]
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.

Pul"ver*ize, v. i.
To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust; as, the stone
pulverizes easily.

Synonyms: demolish, powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverise

See Also: destroy, destruct, disintegrate

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