GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Pulverize , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pulverized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pulverizing .] [F. pulvériser, L. pulverizare, fr. pulvis dust, powder. See Powder.] 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.
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   Pulverize, v. i. To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust; as, the stone pulverizes easily.
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