Wordiyo

pulverize

🇬🇧 UK/'pʌlvәraiz/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To grind or crush something into dust or powder; to destroy completely

把……磨成粉末；彻底摧毁

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
pulverroot
+
izeto make, to become
=pulverize

Common Collocations

  • 1.pulverize into dust碾成粉末
  • 2.pulverize the competition彻底击败对手
  • 3.pulverize rock粉碎岩石
  • 4.[pulverize to powder]磨成粉末

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The mill pulverizes grain into fine flour for baking.

  • 2.

    The boxer completely pulverized his opponent in the third round.

  • 3.

    Heavy artillery pulverized the enemy's fortifications within hours.

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