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 pul·ver·ize /ˈpʌlvəˌraɪz/
 (vt.)磨成粉,粉碎(vi.)變成粉

 pul·ver·ize /ˈpəlvəˌraɪz/ 動詞
 霧化的,粉末狀的,粉碎的

 Pul·ver·ize v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pulverized p. pr. & vb. n. Pulverizing ]  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.

 Pul·ver·ize, v. i. To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust; as, the stone pulverizes easily.
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 pulverize
      v 1: make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust;
           "pulverize the grains" [syn: powderize, powderise, powder,
            pulverise]
      2: destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the
         building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the
         rebellion before it gets out of hand" [syn: demolish, pulverise]
      3: become powder or dust; "When it was blown up, the building
         powderized" [syn: powderize, pulverise, powderise]