pulverize
71micronize — ˈmīkrəˌnīz transitive verb Etymology: micron + ize : to pulverize extremely fine; especially : to pulverize into particles a few microns in diameter micronized graphite micronized penicillin …
72pul´ver|i|za´tion — pul|ver|ize «PUHL vuh ryz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to grind to powder or dust. 2. to break to pieces; demolish: »The hurricane pulverized the houses on the beach. Figurative. to pulverize a wall of prejudice, Figurative. to pulverize the… …
73pul|ver|ize — «PUHL vuh ryz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to grind to powder or dust. 2. to break to pieces; demolish: »The hurricane pulverized the houses on the beach. Figurative. to pulverize a wall of prejudice, Figurative. to pulverize the hopes of the… …
74Atlas powder — Powder Pow der, n. [OE. poudre, pouldre, F. poudre, OF. also poldre, puldre, L. pulvis, pulveris: cf. pollen fine flour, mill dust, E. pollen. Cf. {Polverine}, {Pulverize}.] 1. The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding …
75Baking powder — Powder Pow der, n. [OE. poudre, pouldre, F. poudre, OF. also poldre, puldre, L. pulvis, pulveris: cf. pollen fine flour, mill dust, E. pollen. Cf. {Polverine}, {Pulverize}.] 1. The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding …
76Bruise — (br[udd]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bruised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bruising}.] [OE. brusen, brisen, brosen, bresen, AS. br?san or fr. OF. bruiser, bruisier, bruser, to break, shiver, perh. from OHG. brochis[=o]n. Cf. {Break}, v. t.] 1. To injure, as by… …
77Bruised — Bruise Bruise (br[udd]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bruised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bruising}.] [OE. brusen, brisen, brosen, bresen, AS. br?san or fr. OF. bruiser, bruisier, bruser, to break, shiver, perh. from OHG. brochis[=o]n. Cf. {Break}, v. t.] 1. To… …
78Bruising — Bruise Bruise (br[udd]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bruised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bruising}.] [OE. brusen, brisen, brosen, bresen, AS. br?san or fr. OF. bruiser, bruisier, bruser, to break, shiver, perh. from OHG. brochis[=o]n. Cf. {Break}, v. t.] 1. To… …
79Buck — Buck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bucked} (b[u^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bucking}.] [OE. bouken; akin to LG. b[ u]ken, Dan. byge, Sw. byka, G. bauchen, beuchen; cf. OF. buer. Cf. the preceding noun.] 1. To soak, steep, or boil, in lye or suds; a process in …
80Bucked — Buck Buck, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bucked} (b[u^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bucking}.] [OE. bouken; akin to LG. b[ u]ken, Dan. byge, Sw. byka, G. bauchen, beuchen; cf. OF. buer. Cf. the preceding noun.] 1. To soak, steep, or boil, in lye or suds; a… …
