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pulverise

/ˈpʌlvəraɪz/verb

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पीसकर चूर्ण बना देना, चूर-चूर करना

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verbpulverised, pulverising
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth formal

    to crush something into a fine powder

    पीसकर चूर्ण बना देना, चूर-चूर करना

    • The machine pulverises the rocks into fine dust.
    • pulverised coal

    Synonyms crush grind powder pound mill

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sb/sth informal

    to defeat or destroy somebody or something completely

    बुरी तरह हराना, धूल चटाना, तहस-नहस करना

    • The home team pulverised their opponents in the final.
    • The old building was pulverised by the bombs.

    Synonyms thrash trounce crush annihilate demolish

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pulverisation noun