Pulverize Meaning in English
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Definition
To crush something into a fine powder or dust; can also mean to completely destroy or defeat something.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally and informally. Common in scientific, cooking, or dramatic contexts. Can describe physical crushing or metaphorical defeat, as in 'pulverize the opponent.' Often used with objects like rocks, spices, food, or in competitions.
Spanish: pulverizar - triturarPortuguese (BR): pulverizar - triturar - esfarelarPortuguese (PT): pulverizar - triturar - desfazer em póChinese (Simplified): 粉碎 - 使成为粉末Chinese (Traditional): 粉碎 - 使成粉末Hindi: पीसना - बारीक करनाArabic: يسحق تمامًا - يطحنBengali: গুঁড়ো করা - চূর্ণ করা - সম্পূর্ণ ধ্বংস করাRussian: измельчать - дробить - разрушатьJapanese: 粉砕する - 粉々にするVietnamese: nghiền thành bột - đập nát - phá hủy hoàn toànKorean: 가루로 만들다 - 산산이 부수다 - 완전히 이기다Turkish: toz haline getirmek - ezmek - yok etmekUrdu: چُورچُور کرنا - پاؤڈر بنانا - مکمل طور پر تباہ کرناIndonesian: menghancurkan menjadi bubuk - menggiling - menghancurkan total
Example Sentences
The crusher can pulverize large stones into dust.
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I need to pulverize these spices for the recipe.
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Our team was pulverized in the championship match.
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If you overcook the vegetables, they'll pulverize and turn into mush.
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You don't need to pulverize your garlic—just a rough chop is fine for this dish.
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Use this machine to pulverize the dried herbs.
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