pul·ver·ize [ púlvə rz ](past and past participlepul·ver·ized, present participlepul·ver·iz·ing, 3rd person present singularpul·ver·iz·es)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb crush something to powder: to crush or grind something into a powder or dust, or be crushed or ground into a powder or dust
2. transitive verb destroy something: to demolish something completely
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informal
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The storm pulverized the town.
3. transitive verb defeat somebody: to subject an opponent to a crushing defeat
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informal
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We completely pulverized the other team.
[15th century. < late Latin pulverizare< Latin pulver- "powder, dust"]
