Category:Pulverize

Pul"ver*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pulverized; p. pr. & vb. n. Pulverizing.] Etym: [f. pulvériser, l. pulverizare, fr. pulvis dust, Powder. See powder.]

Defn: to reduce of fine powder or dust, as by beating, grinding, or The like; as, friable substances may be pulverized by grinding or Beating, but to pulverize malleable bodies other methods must be Pursued.

Pulverize Pul"ver*ize, v. i.

Defn: to become reduced to powder; to fall to dust; as, the stone Pulverizes easily.