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- [puhl-vuh-rahyz]
- /ˈpʌl vəˌraɪz/
- /ˈpʌl.vər.aɪz/
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- [puhl-vuh-rahyz]
- /ˈpʌl vəˌraɪz/
Definitions of pulverize word
- verb with object pulverize to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding. 1
- verb with object pulverize to demolish or crush completely. 1
- verb with object pulverize 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 pulverize to become reduced to dust. 1
- transitive verb pulverize crush, grind sth to dust 1
- transitive verb pulverize beat sb severely 1
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Origin of pulverize
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 Pulverize
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pulverize 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pulverize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pulverize
verb pulverize
- atomize — to separate or be separated into free atoms
- bang up — When a prisoner is banged up, they are put in prison and locked in a cell.
- beat up — If someone beats a person up, they hit or kick the person many times.
- blacking — any preparation, esp one containing lampblack, for giving a black finish to shoes, metals, etc
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
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