pulverize

/ˈpʌlvəraɪz/ /ˈpʊlvəraɪz/

verb

To render into dust or powder.

Examples :

"The relentless rain pulverized the already muddy playground into a thick, gray dust. "

verb

To completely destroy, especially by crushing to fragments or a powder.

Examples :

"The heavy machine pulverized the old, broken bricks into fine dust. "

action disaster material process

verb

To defeat soundly, thrash.

Examples :

"The debate team pulverized their opponents, winning every single round. "

action achievement military sport

verb

To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust.

Examples :

"the stone pulverises easily"

action process material chemistry

Meanings

Examples :

"The relentless rain pulverized the already muddy playground into a thick, gray dust. "

Examples :

"The heavy machine pulverized the old, broken bricks into fine dust. "

Examples :

"The debate team pulverized their opponents, winning every single round. "

Examples :

"the stone pulverises easily"

Related Words

pulverises verb

To render into dust or powder.

opponents noun

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

destroy verb

To damage beyond use or repair.

fragments noun

A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not

completely adverb

(manner) In a complete manner

especially adverb

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

machine noun

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

relentless adjective

Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

pulverized verb

To render into dust or powder.

playground noun

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

crushing verb

To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass.

already adverb

Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.