pulverize — to reduce to fine particles or powder by crushing or grinding
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reduce to fine particles or powder by crushing or grinding
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌlvəraɪz/
Example Sentences
- The angry chef threatened to pulverize anyone who criticized his soup.
- The new blender can pulverize ice cubes in seconds.
- My grandmother's cooking skills could pulverize any restaurant's reputation.
pulverize
VERB[/ˈpʌlvəraɪz/]
to reduce to fine particles or powder by crushing or grinding
a construction worker operates a large rock crusher machine that breaks down big stones. The machine's powerful jaws grip a boulder and crush it with tremendous force. Large rocks go into the top of the machine and come out as fine gravel and dust at the bottom. Clouds of dust particles float in the air around the crushing mechanism. Other workers nearby cover their faces from the fine powder being created. A pile of crushed stone powder accumulates below the machine's output chute. materials being reduced to fine particles by crushing and grinding
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'pulverizare', derived from 'pulvis' meaning powder or dust. Medieval alchemists frequently used this term when grinding materials into fine powders for their experiments.
Breakdown
pulver- (powder/dust) + -ize (to make into)
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📝Examples
“The angry chef threatened to pulverize anyone who criticized his soup.”
“The new blender can pulverize ice cubes in seconds.”
“My grandmother's cooking skills could pulverize any restaurant's reputation.”
“The mining company uses explosives to pulverize the ore.”
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