Definition of PULVERATE

pulverate

Plural: pulverates

Verb

  • To beat or reduce to powder or dust; to pulverise.
  • To break up soil or organic matter into a fine, powdery texture, often by means of a special plow.
  • To crush or subdue; to overwhelm.
  • To take a dust bath.
  • To be powdery or granular.

Noun

  • A powdered preparation of some substance.

Adj

  • Having a powdery or granular texture;

Origin / Etymology

From Latin pulveratus, past participle of pulverare (“to pulverize”). See pulverize.

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