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pulverize

pul·ve·rize

US/ˈpʌlvɜrˌaɪz/ rare

verb

1.

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

  • “pulverize the grains”
2.

destroy completely

  • “the wrecking ball demolished the building”
  • “demolish your enemies”
  • “pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand”
3.

become powder or dust

  • “When it was blown up, the building powderized”

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