What is the meaning of pulverise?

verb

  • Destroy completely.
    • usage: "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"
  • Become powder or dust.
    • usage: "When it was blown up, the building powderized"
  • Make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust.
    • usage: "pulverize the grains"
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