September 16, 2026
Pulverize
verbDefinition
To reduce to fine particles; to destroy completely. It is used both literally and figuratively to mean overwhelming defeat or destruction.
Example Sentence
“The wrecking ball took less than an hour to pulverize the condemned building.”
Etymology
From Late Latin pulverizare, from Latin pulvis (dust, powder).
Scrabble Score
P3U1L1V4E1R1I1Z10E1
PULVERIZE scores 23 points in Scrabble.
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