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单词 pulverate
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Definition of pulverate in English:

pulverate

verb ˈpʌlvəreɪt
rare
  • with object To reduce to powder; to pulverize. In later use chiefly figurative (US informal): to defeat soundly, to demolish; to thrash.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in George Sandys (1578–1644), writer and traveller. From classical Latin pulverāt-, past participial stem of pulverāre pulver.

Definition of pulverate in US English:

pulverate

verbˈpʌlvəreɪt
rare
  • with object To reduce to powder; to pulverize. In later use chiefly figurative (US informal): to defeat soundly, to demolish; to thrash.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in George Sandys (1578–1644), writer and traveller. From classical Latin pulverāt-, past participial stem of pulverāre pulver.

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