Pulverize

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    American and Oxford British spelling of pulverise.
  2. 2
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust wordnet
  3. 3
    become powder or dust wordnet
  4. 4
    destroy completely wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
demolishabradeannihilateatomizebangbaste

Example

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"Washington's neocons should not push their aircraft carriers too close to Russia and China. These two countries have the weapons they need to pulverize them."

Related phrases

pulverized sugar

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