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-derivedpulverroot
+
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.