Pulverize/ˈpʌlvəraɪz/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/2Physical Process Used when describing the act of physically breaking down objects. Archaeologists often pulverize soil samples to analyze micro-fossils. Pro Tip 2/2Complete Transformation Implies the object changes form completely, nothing left whole. The old building was pulverized to make way for a new park.