Pulverized

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌlvəˌraɪzd/

Definitions of pulverized

verb to reduce to fine particles or powder by crushing or grinding

Example Sentences

A1 The chef pulverized the garlic to add to the pasta sauce.

A2 She pulverized the dried herbs in a mortar and pestle.

B1 The machine pulverized the rocks into fine powder for construction purposes.

B2 The demolition team pulverized the old building to make way for a new skyscraper.

C1 The powerful earthquake pulverized entire towns, leaving behind only rubble.

C2 The military used airstrikes to pulverize enemy strongholds in the war zone.

Examples of pulverized in a Sentence

formal The rocks were pulverized into fine powder using a powerful machine.

informal I accidentally pulverized my phone when I dropped it on the pavement.

slang The boxer's opponent was completely pulverized in the ring.

figurative The team's spirit was pulverized after losing the championship game.

Grammatical Forms of pulverized

• past tense: pulverized
• plural: pulverized
• comparative: more pulverized
• superlative: most pulverized
• present tense: pulverizes
• future tense: will pulverize
• perfect tense: has pulverized
• continuous tense: is pulverizing
• singular: pulverized
• positive degree: pulverized
• infinitive: to pulverize
• gerund: pulverizing
• participle: pulverizing

Origin and Evolution of pulverized

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pulverized' originated from the Latin word 'pulverizare', which means to reduce to powder.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pulverized' has retained its meaning of reducing something to powder, but it is now commonly used in various contexts such as in cooking, construction, and industrial processes.