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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 | ||
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