pulverate

[US]/[ˈpʌlvrət]/
[UK]/[ˈpʌlvrət]/

Translation

v.to reduce to powder or dust; to grind into a fine powder.; (of a force or impact) to be so powerful as to cause something to be reduced to powder or dust.
v. (figurative)to overwhelm or destroy completely.

Phrases & Collocations

pulverate rock

pulverate quickly

pulverated state

pulverates finely

pulverate into

pulverated form

pulverate completely

pulverate gently

Example Sentences

the mortar shell pulverized the abandoned building.

the industrial grinder pulverized the raw materials into a fine powder.

scientists pulverized the rock sample to analyze its composition.

the asteroid pulverized the moon's surface, creating a vast crater.

the machine pulverized the ice into a slushy consistency.

the company's reputation was pulverized by the scandal.

the storm pulverized the coastal vegetation.

the volcano pulverized the surrounding landscape with ash and lava.

the mill pulverized the grain to make flour.

the impact pulverized the spacecraft upon reentry.

the relentless campaign pulverized their hopes for victory.

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