1. make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

    e.g. pulverize the grains

    Synonym: powderizepowderisepowderpulverize

2. become powder or dust

    e.g. When it was blown up, the building powderized

    Synonym: powderizepulverizepowderise

3. destroy completely

    e.g. the wrecking ball demolished the building
           demolish your enemies
           pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand

    Synonym: demolishpulverize