verb
pulverise
Pulverise (verb) means to crush something down into a fine powder.
verb
1
To crush something down into a fine powder.
2
To smash something completely, breaking it into fragments or powder.
3
To beat an opponent very heavily in a contest.
4
To crumble away into powder or dust.
"the stone pulverises easily"
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English pulverizen, from Latin pulverizō, pulverizāre, from pulvis (“powder”); compare French pulvériser. By surface analysis, pulver (“powder”) plus -ise.
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What is the meaning of pulverise?
"pulverise" (verb) means to crush something down into a fine powder.
What is another word for pulverise?
Other words for "pulverise" include demolish, pulverize, powder, powderise, powderize.
What are the different meanings of pulverise?
"pulverise" has 3 main meanings: 1. To crush something down into a fine powder; 2. To smash something completely, breaking it into fragments or powder; 3. To beat an opponent very heavily in a contest.
