pulverize

verb

1. make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

   verb.change

   Examples

   Pulverize the grains.

   Synonyms powder powderise powderize pulverise

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. destroy completely

   verb.creation

   Examples

   Pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand.

   Synonyms consume demolish devour pulverise subvert

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. become powder or dust

   verb.change

   Synonyms powderise powderize pulverise

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. To reduce of fine powder or dust, as by beating, grinding, or the like; as, friable substances may be <i>pulverized</i> by grinding or beating, but to <i>pulverize</i> malleable bodies other methods must be pursued.

   verb

   Source: webster1913

5. To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust; as, the stone <i>pulverizes</i> easily.

   verb

   Source: webster1913