Pestle

Synonyms of pestle

• grind
• pound
• crush

Antonyms of pestle

• construct
• create
• build

Collocations of pestle

mortar

Frequency: 80 %

She used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices for the curry.

grind

Frequency: 70 %

You can use a pestle to grind herbs and spices for cooking.

crush

Frequency: 60 %

The chef used a pestle to crush the garlic cloves.

mix

Frequency: 50 %

After grinding the spices with a pestle, she mixed them into the sauce.

pound

Frequency: 40 %

He used a pestle to pound the ingredients into a paste.

Idiomatic Expressions for pestle

• Phrase: grind to a fine pestle
  Meaning: to crush or pulverize something into a very fine powder using a pestle
  Usage: The pharmacist ground the herbs to a fine pestle to make medicine.