Definitions for pulverize
ˈpʌl vəˌraɪzpul·ver·ize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. powderize, powderise, powder, pulverize, pulveriseverb

   make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

   "pulverize the grains"

2. demolish, pulverize, pulveriseverb

   destroy completely

   "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"

3. powderize, pulverize, pulverise, powderiseverb

   become powder or dust

   "When it was blown up, the building powderized"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To PULVERIZEverb

   To reduce to powder; to reduce to dust.

   Etymology: from pulveris, Lat. pulverifer, Fr.

   If the experiment be carefully made, the whole mixture will shoot into fine crystals, that seem to be of an uniform substance, and are consistent enough to be even brittle, and to endure to be pulverized and sifted. Boyle.

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1. pulverize

   To pulverize means to reduce something into tiny particles, fine dust or powder, often through crushing or grinding. It can also refer to defeating or destroying something or someone completely.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pulverizeverb

   to reduce of fine powder or dust, as by beating, grinding, or the like; as, friable substances may be pulverized by grinding or beating, but to pulverize malleable bodies other methods must be pursued

2. Pulverizeverb

   to become reduced to powder; to fall to dust; as, the stone pulverizes easily

3. Etymology: [F. pulvriser, L. pulverizare, fr. pulvis dust, powder. See Powder.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pulverize in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pulverize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of pulverize in a Sentence

1. Kevin Sandler:

   There's no comedy, it's all monsters and aliens and spies trying to pulverize each other. That's it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pulverize
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=pulverize
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulverize
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=pulverize