pulverize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
pulverise
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a variation of
pulverize.
Example Sentences
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Suryakumar, who hit nine fours and four sixes in his 37-ball blitz, and the left-handed Shivam Dube, who struck 36, put an unbeaten partnership of 81 to pulverise the opposition.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
"The portly patriarch of paunch persevered to pulverise the Baron of Beardonkadonk in the final match," the park announced on Twitter, adding that the champ was "still chowing down".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2021
Essar Energy was one of two companies licensed to mine in Mahan; Greenpeace argued that the filthy process of mining coal would pulverise acres of forest and displace thousands who lived in the area.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 11, 2015
Put the walnuts, garlic, coriander, and onion in a food processor and grind until fine – do not pulverise into a fine powder as the stuffing should retain a nice crunch.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 27, 2014
But he restrained himself again—he did not pulverise him.
From The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
