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pulverize

verb

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

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
UL
Scrabble score
23
CEFR level
C2

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verb

  1. Make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

    “Pulverize the grains”

verb

  1. Become powder or dust

    “When it was blown up, the building powderized”

verb

  1. Destroy completely

    “The wrecking ball demolished the building”

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Example Sentences

Pulverize the grains
When it was blown up, the building powderized
The wrecking ball demolished the building

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