Pul″ver‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Pulverized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Pulverizing (?).] [F. pulvériser, L. pulverizare, fr. pulvis dust, powder. See Powder.] 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.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.