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- [puhl-vuh-rahyz]
- /ˈpʌl vəˌraɪz/
- /pʌlvəraɪˈzeɪʃn/
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- [puhl-vuh-rahyz]
- /ˈpʌl vəˌraɪz/
Definitions of pulverization word
- verb with object pulverization to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding. 1
- verb with object pulverization to demolish or crush completely. 1
- verb with object pulverization Slang. to defeat, hurt badly, or, figuratively, render helpless: The Kid pulverized Jackson with a series of brutal lefts. He's a veteran nightclub comic who can pulverize any audience in seconds. 1
- verb without object pulverization to become reduced to dust. 1
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Origin of pulverization
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Late Latin pulverizāre to reduce to powder, equivalent to Latin pulver- (stem of pulvis; akin to pollen) dust + -izāre -ize
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Parts of speech for Pulverization
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pulverization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pulverization usage trend in Literature
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