Pulverize: meaning, definitions and examples

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pulverize

 

[ หˆpสŒlvษ™raษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in chemistry

To reduce to fine particles or dust by pounding or grinding.

Synonyms

crush, grind, pound

Examples of usage

  • The solid was pulverized to a fine powder.
  • She pulverized the rock into small fragments.
Context #2 | Verb

in warfare

To completely destroy or defeat something.

Synonyms

annihilate, demolish, destroy

Examples of usage

  • The army pulverized the enemy's defenses.
  • The team pulverized their opponents in the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "pulverize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pulverizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pulverisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghancurkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะพัˆะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozdrabniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ‰็ •ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใตใ‚“ใ•ใ„ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pulvรฉriser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pulverizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toz haline getirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„์‡„ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozdrtit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozdrviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ‰็ขŽ (fฤ›nsuรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zdrobiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ duftkenna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะฝั‚ะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toz halฤฑna gษ™tirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pulverizar

Etymology

The word 'pulverize' comes from the Latin word 'pulverizare', which means 'to reduce to powder'. The term has been used in various contexts, including chemistry and warfare, to describe the action of breaking something down into fine particles or defeating something completely. The concept of pulverizing has been historically important in fields such as mining, construction, and military operations.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,145 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.