pulverize

Meanings

• Verb

  To reduce (something) to powder or small pieces by grinding or crushing.

  - "The machine can pulverize rocks into small pieces."
  - "After the grapes are pulverized, they are pressed to make wine."

• Verb

  To destroy completely or reduce to ruins.

  - "The bombing campaign aimed to pulverize the enemy's infrastructure."
  - "Natural disasters can pulverize entire communities."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pulverize
punisher , supervisor , resister , perseverer , survivor

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Variants

List of all variants of pulverize that leads to same result
pulverizable , pulverization , pulverizations , pulverize , pulverized , pulverizer , pulverizers , pulverizes , pulverizing , pulverise , pulverised , pulverises , pulverising

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Forms

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pulverized, pulverizing, pulverizedly

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'pulverizare,' meaning 'to make into powder.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pulverize' is often used in the mining industry to describe the process of reducing ore into a fine powder for further processing.

2. The world record for the largest pulverized coal injection system is held by the Drax Power Station in the UK, which can inject up to 1.2 million tons of pulverized coal per year.

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Related Concepts

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1. Crush: Synonym of 'pulverize,' meaning to press or grind something until it is broken or reduced to small pieces.

2. Ground: Synonym of 'pulverize,' meaning to reduce something to a fine powder or small particles.

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Culture

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The word 'pulverize' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe the destruction or transformation of something. For instance, in H.G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds,' the Martian invasion is described as 'pulverizing' the Earth. In music, the term is used metaphorically to describe the intense power or impact of a song or performance.

How to Memorize "pulverize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rock being crushed in a machine until it turns into powder.
   - Imagine a giant hammer pulverizing a large boulder.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pulverize' with the image of a blender turning fruits into a smoothie.
   - Think of the word 'pulverize' as meaning to completely destroy or transform something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pound Rocks to Powder' to remember the meaning of 'pulverize.'
   - Remember that 'pulverize' means 'to make into powder' or 'to destroy completely.'

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