pul·ver·ize (also pulverise British English) /ˈpʌlvəraɪz/ verb [transitiveT] 1 SQUASHto crush something into a powder 把…磨成粉 The seeds can be used whole or pulverized into flour. 这些籽可以完整使用,或者磨成粉末。
n Grammar Pulverize is usually passive in this meaning.
2 informalBEAT/DEFEAT to completely defeat someone 彻底打败 Stewart completely pulverized the opposition. 斯图尔特彻底击败了对手。
—pulverization /ˌpʌlvəraɪˈzeɪʃən $ -rə-/ noun [uncountableU]