(~s, pulverizing, ~d)
Note: in BRIT, also use 'pulverise'
1.
To ~ something means to do great damage to it or to destroy it completely.
...the economic policies which pulverised the economy during the 1980s...
VERB: V n
2.
If someone ~s an opponent in an election or competition, they thoroughly defeat them. (INFORMAL)
He is set to pulverise his two opponents in the race for the presidency.
= thrash
VERB: V n
3.
If you ~ something, you make it into a powder by crushing it.
Using a pestle and mortar, pulverise the bran to a coarse powder...
The fries are made from pellets of pulverised potato.
= grind
VERB: V n, V-ed