English verb: pulverize | |||
1. | pulverize (change) make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust | ||
Samples | Pulverize the grains. | ||
Synonyms | powder, powderise, powderize, pulverise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disintegrate | ||
Verb group | powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize | ||
2. | pulverize (creation) destroy completely | ||
Samples | The wrecking ball demolished the building. Demolish your enemies. Pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand. | ||
Synonyms | demolish, pulverise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | destroy, destruct | ||
3. | pulverize (change) become powder or dust | ||
Samples | When it was blown up, the building powderized. | ||
Synonyms | powderise, powderize, pulverise | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disintegrate | ||
Verb group | powder, powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize | ||