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pulverize
What does pulverize mean?
pulverize (verb): to render into dust or powder.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of pulverize?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “pulverize” mean?
to stamp (one’s foot or feet)
Not quite: that's what stomp means.
to twist or whirl, as an eddy
Not quite: that's what swirl means.
to render into dust or powder
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to supply or give (something)
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Which word is closest in meaning to “pulverize”?
aspire
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plunge
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powder
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weaken
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