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pulverize

/ˈpʌlvəraɪz/

pulverizeverb

pulverized

Past Simple

pulverized

Past Participle

pulverizing

ing-form

/ˈpʌlvəraɪz/

Translations

pulvériserSens littéral et général.

The chef used a mortar and pestle to pulverize the spices for the dish.

Le chef a utilisé un mortier et un pilon pour pulvériser les épices du plat.

Additional translations

anéantirAu sens figuré, pour une défaite totale ou une destruction complète.

Definitions

To reduce to fine particles or powder by crushing, grinding, or pounding.

The chef used a mortar and pestle to pulverize the spices for the dish.

To demolish or crush completely.

The demolition team was hired to pulverize the old building to make way for new construction.

To defeat utterly or completely.

The home team managed to pulverize their opponents with a score of 10-0.

Synonyms

reduce to dust

pulverizegerund / present participle

Definitions

Having a crushing or overwhelming effect; devastating.

Their team suffered a pulverizing defeat in the finals.

pulverizepast participle

Definitions

Reduced to powder, rubble, or complete ruin.

The recipe calls for a cup of pulverized almonds.