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pulverize
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- Conjugation :
past
pulverized
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ing
pulverizing
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Derivatives :
n
pulverization
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n
pulverizer
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- pulverize
['pʌlvə.raɪz]
['pʌlvəraɪz]
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1.
vt.
使成粉末；研磨
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2.
vt.
粉碎，捣碎；彻底摧毁
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3.
vi.
变成粉状；变成尘埃
Collins English-English Dictionary
- pulverize
['p^lvə"raɪz]
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1.
vb
to reduce (a substance) to fine particles, as by crushing or grinding, or (of a substance) to be so reduced
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2.
vt.
[tr]
to destroy completely; defeat or injure seriously
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3.
vt.
[Etymology]
C16: from Late Latin pulverizare or French pulvériser, from Latin pulverum, from pulvis dust
Examples
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Pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand.
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在这些反叛成气候之前，必须彻底消灭之。
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研成粉末
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grind into fine powder; pulverize by grinding
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