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pulverise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | powder, powderise, powderize, pulverize |
| Type of | disintegrate |
| Verb group | powderize, powderise, pulverize |
| Derivation | pulverisation |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | powderise, powderize, pulverize |
| Type of | disintegrate |
| Verb group | powderise, powderize, pulverize, powder |
| Derivation | pulverisation |
Examples of pulverise
pulverise
The locals gather clay from the riverbanks which they dry and pulverise to a fine powder.
From the guardian.co.uk
The machine does not smash together particles to pulverise them and see what is inside.
From the economist.com
The stated goal is to pulverise it so its toxic fuel will burn up without harming anyone on Earth.
From the newscientist.com
A cyclone generates massive waves that pulverise coral, leaving a trail of rubble and smashed life.
From the smh.com.au
Jostling during flight could also pulverise softer samples.
From the newscientist.com
But it's also what Captain America says to the Hulk in The Avengers as he rallies the troops to pulverise the enemy.
From the nzherald.co.nz
As NATO continues to pulverise the colonel's forces, the rebels are benefiting from French and Qatari arms supplies.
From the economist.com
Without a food processor to pulverise the vegetables and a dishwasher to sterilise the jars, making chutneys was strenuous.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Sharpe and Matfield have spent the past decade trying to outwit each other at lineouts and pulverise each other at international level.
From the nzherald.co.nz
- Demolish: destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"
- Powderize: become powder or dust; "When it was blown up, the building powderized"
- (pulverised) powdered: consisting of fine particles; "powdered cellulose"; "powdery snow"; "pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding"
- (pulverisation) powder: a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
- (pulverisation) grind: the act of grinding to a powder or dust
- (pulverisation) pulverization: annihilation by pulverizing something
- To completely destroy, especially by crushing to fragments or a powder; To defeat soundly, thrash
- (Pulverisation) The use of high intensity mills to reduce the particle size of the minerals
