Pulverize1. (v. t.) 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.
2. (v. i.) To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust; as, the stone pulverizes easily.
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