pulverise

/ˈpʌlvəraɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to reduce to powder or dust, often through crushing or grinding

“The machine will pulverise the rocks into gravel.”

2. noun

the act of reducing to powder or dust

“The pulverise of the rock took several days.”

3. verb

to defeat or destroy completely, often in a subtle or insidious way

“The company will pulverise the competition with their new product.”

Synonyms

  • crush
  • demolish
  • destroy
  • grind
  • reduce to powder

Antonyms

  • assemble
  • build
  • construct