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Meaning of "pulverize" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PULVERIZE

From Late Latin pulverizare or French pulvériser, from Latin pulverum, from pulvis dust.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PULVERIZE

ˈpʌlvəˌraɪz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PULVERIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pulverize is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pulverize in English.

WHAT DOES PULVERIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pulverize in the English dictionary

The definition of pulverize in the dictionary is to reduce to fine particles, as by crushing or grinding, or to be so reduced. Other definition of pulverize is to destroy completely; defeat or injure seriously.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PULVERIZE

PRESENT

Present
I pulverize
you pulverize
he/she/it pulverizes
we pulverize
you pulverize
they pulverize
Present continuous
I am pulverizing
you are pulverizing
he/she/it is pulverizing
we are pulverizing
you are pulverizing
they are pulverizing
Present perfect
I have pulverized
you have pulverized
he/she/it has pulverized
we have pulverized
you have pulverized
they have pulverized
Present perfect continuous
I have been pulverizing
you have been pulverizing
he/she/it has been pulverizing
we have been pulverizing
you have been pulverizing
they have been pulverizing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I pulverized
you pulverized
he/she/it pulverized
we pulverized
you pulverized
they pulverized
Past continuous
I was pulverizing
you were pulverizing
he/she/it was pulverizing
we were pulverizing
you were pulverizing
they were pulverizing
Past perfect
I had pulverized
you had pulverized
he/she/it had pulverized
we had pulverized
you had pulverized
they had pulverized
Past perfect continuous
I had been pulverizing
you had been pulverizing
he/she/it had been pulverizing
we had been pulverizing
you had been pulverizing
they had been pulverizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will pulverize
you will pulverize
he/she/it will pulverize
we will pulverize
you will pulverize
they will pulverize
Future continuous
I will be pulverizing
you will be pulverizing
he/she/it will be pulverizing
we will be pulverizing
you will be pulverizing
they will be pulverizing
Future perfect
I will have pulverized
you will have pulverized
he/she/it will have pulverized
we will have pulverized
you will have pulverized
they will have pulverized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been pulverizing
you will have been pulverizing
he/she/it will have been pulverizing
we will have been pulverizing
you will have been pulverizing
they will have been pulverizing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would pulverize
you would pulverize
he/she/it would pulverize
we would pulverize
you would pulverize
they would pulverize
Conditional continuous
I would be pulverizing
you would be pulverizing
he/she/it would be pulverizing
we would be pulverizing
you would be pulverizing
they would be pulverizing
Conditional perfect
I would have pulverize
you would have pulverize
he/she/it would have pulverize
we would have pulverize
you would have pulverize
they would have pulverize
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been pulverizing
you would have been pulverizing
he/she/it would have been pulverizing
we would have been pulverizing
you would have been pulverizing
they would have been pulverizing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you pulverize
we let´s pulverize
you pulverize
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to pulverize
Past participle
pulverized
Present Participle
pulverizing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PULVERIZE

accessorize · authorize · categorize · characterise · characterize · computerize · deodorize · desilverise · desilverize · familiarize · glamorize · memorize · mesmerize · moisturize · motorise · plagiarize · polymerize · silverize · summarize · terrorize

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PULVERIZE

pulver · pulverable · pulveration · pulverine · pulverisable · pulverisation · pulverise · pulveriser · pulverizable · pulverization · pulverizer · pulverous · pulverulence · pulverulent · pulvil · pulvilio · pulvilised · pulvilized · pulvillar · pulvilli

WORDS THAT END LIKE PULVERIZE

bacterize · bowdlerize · catheterize · cauterize · containerize · copolymerize · depolymerize · dimerize · grangerize · isomerize · mischaracterize · posterize · prize · rasterize · rubberize · slenderize · soberize · suberize · tenderize · weatherize · winterize

Synonyms and antonyms of pulverize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PULVERIZE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pulverize» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «pulverize» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF PULVERIZE

Find out the translation of pulverize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pulverize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pulverize» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

粉碎
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

pulverizar
570 millions of speakers
en

English

pulverize
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

घोटना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يطحنون
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

распылить
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

pulverizar
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ধ্বংস করা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

pulvériser
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pulverize
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

pulverisieren
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

粉砕する
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

분쇄
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Pulverize
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phun nước
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தூளாக்கு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

मिसळणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

zerreleşmek
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

polverizzare
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

rozpylać
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

розпорошити
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

pulveriza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κονιοποιώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verpoeier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pulverisera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pulveriserer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pulverize

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PULVERIZE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of pulverize
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pulverize

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PULVERIZE»

Discover the use of pulverize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pulverize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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I'LL PULVERIZE YOU, WILLIAM (COUSINS CLUB 1): I'LL PULVERIZE ...
Cousins Meghann and Marcie dread the thought of spending the summer with their cousin William almost as much as they dread feeding one of their clients, a snake named Althea.
Patricia Hermes, 1994
2
How to Pulverize Pirates
Rhyming text describes how to eliminate one's fear of pirates, including using a fake treasure map to lead them away, making the plank slippery, and catching them in a net.
Catherine Leblanc, 2013
3
Prospector's and Miner's Manual: A Practical Reference Book ...
Pulverize. Roast if a sulfid. then heat on charcoal in the reducing flame. Cool. Result: It becomes magnetic. ' 259. Bead test.—To detect small amounts of iron pulverize and roast if necessary. Then fuse in the borax bead. Result: Yellow to ...
Orville Hugh Packer, 1913
4
Effects of Incentive/disincentive Program on Pavement ...
... Route Construction Resurface, Mill and Pulverize Relocation Existing Route Reconstruction and Drainage Reconstruct Existing Road Reconstruct Existing Pavement Resurface, Mill, and Pulverize Resurface, Mill, and Pulverize Bituminous ...
Brent Charles Leverett, 2008
5
Rasayana: Ayurvedic Herbs for Longevity and Rejuvenation
1 Pulverize equal quantities of Chlorophytum arundinaceum, Tinospora starch, Mucuna, Hygrophila, Salmalia root, Emblica and sugar. The dose is 5 g, twice daily with milk, for three months. 2 Take 4 kg Mucuna, 20 litres cow's milk, 500 g ...
H.S. Puri, 2003
6
Health Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for ...
Destroy the records so there is no possibility of reconstruction: - Burn, shred, pulp , or pulverize paper. - Recycle or pulverize microfilm or microfiche. - Pulverize write-once read-many laser disks. - Degauss computerized data stored on internal ...
Karen A. Wager, Frances W. Lee, John P. Glaser, 2013
7
The Sumerians: Their History, Culture, and Character
Pulverize the anadishsha-Tplant, the branches of the "thorn"-plant (probably the Prosopis stephaniana) , the seeds of the duashbur (perhaps the Atriplex halimus L.), (and) .... (names of at least two simples destroyed );.... pour water-diluted ...
Samuel Noah Kramer, 2010
8
Arcanum: World of Arator Core Rule Book Version 1.0
Added Talents: Axe handle Fist, Power Bomb, Choke Slam, Pulverize, Throw Axe Handle Fist: The arena master puts both hands together and slams them into their target in a huge damaging attack that deals their own level more in damage  ...
Joseph Barresi, 2011
9
Iron Age
Other Sizes and Special Machines to Order. Hurlbut-Rogers Machine Co., SC). SUDBURY, MASS. CIRCULARS FREE ON APPLICATION. —PULVERIZE——— PULVERIZE—~ PULVERIZE—// TH E M I L L'lhe only perfect Pulverizer of Quartz , ...
‎1894
10
The Word: The Dictionary That Reveals the Hebrew Source of ...
T7D/PARAR = to crumble or pulverize something into small pieces. BRANCHES: Cognates of PULVERIZE include PAILLASSE, PALEA, PALYNOLOGY POLLEN, POULTICE, POWDER and PULSE (2). A PR or FR flour term in Italian is farina; ...
Isaac E. Mozeson, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PULVERIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pulverize is used in the context of the following news items.
1
John Dickerson John Dickerson: Should Obama pulverize
Obama's only remaining option is to pulverize. Whether he succeeds in passing legislation or not, given his ambitions, his goal should be to delegitimize his ... «World Magazine, Jul 15»
2
How to pulverize Christie Brinkley. You know, for laughs
There are no repercussions. Not ever. Having the pretty female pulverized into a bloody heap (off-screen, of course) is comedy gold! Because women are dumb! «SFGate, Jun 15»
3
Deadly Airstrikes Pulverize Historic Houses in Yemen
Deadly Airstrikes Pulverize Historic Houses in Yemen. A Saudi-led airstrike destroyed historic buildings in Yemen's capital, killing at least 6 and drawing ... «NBCNews.com, Jun 15»
4
BREAKING: ISIS Vows Not to Bulldoze Palmyra Architecture (Just …
However, we will pulverize the statues that the heretics used to worship in the past. In the case of the historical structures… we will not harm them with bulldozers ... «In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column, May 15»
5
Transgender woman stripped, shaved and 'pulverized' by police …
Graphic images have emerged of a badly beaten transgender prisoner amid reports police 'pulverized' her face, forced her to strip and shaved her head. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
6
New CBS 'Face the Nation' host is a rabid GOP-hater; advised …
Obama's only remaining option is to pulverize. Whether he succeeds in passing legislation or not, given his ambitions, his goal should be to delegitimize his ... «BizPac Review, Apr 15»
7
New 'Face the Nation' Host Urged Obama to 'Pulverize…Destroy …
Obama's only remaining option is to pulverize. Whether he succeeds in passing legislation or not, given his ambitions, his goal should be to delegitimize his ... «Breitbart News, Apr 15»
8
Lightning strikes pulverize Houthis as warships secure strategic sea …
ALLIES: Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives UAE Deputy National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al-Nahyan who arrived in ... «Arab News, Mar 15»
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Even bad teams not happy unless they pulverize pathetic Knicks
LOS ANGELES – You know the Knicks have hit rock bottom when this happens: A losing, rebuilding team such as the Jazz, missing its best player, beats them, ... «New York Post, Mar 15»
10
Video shows truck pulverize New Hampshire toll booth
A tractor trailer truck that slammed into an unstaffed toll booth on New Hampshire's Spaulding Turnpike in Dover Thursday, resulting in minor injuries and major ... «Fox News, Mar 15»
REFERENCE
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