pulverized
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Adjective: 1. Reduced to fine particles or dust: Describes a substance that has been crushed, ground, or beaten into a very fine, powder-like form.
Usage
The adjective "pulverized" is used to describe the physical state of a material after it has been processed into powder. It often implies a deliberate action of grinding or crushing. - It typically comes before a noun (e.g., pulverized limestone) or after a linking verb like "was" or "is" (e.g., The rock was completely pulverized).
Examples
- The recipe calls for pulverized almonds, not whole ones.
- The demolition machine left behind a heap of pulverized concrete.
- After the meteorite impact, the rock was pulverized into dust.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: While less common, "pulverized" can be used figuratively to mean utterly defeated or destroyed.
- The boxer pulverized his opponent in the first round. (Here, "pulverized" is the past tense of the verb "pulverize," meaning to defeat decisively. The adjective form would describe the state of being defeated, e.g., The opponent was left feeling pulverized.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pulverize (verb): To crush or grind something into a powder or dust.
- The machine is designed to pulverize rocks.
- Pulverization (noun): The process or result of pulverizing.
- The pulverization of the ore is the first step.
Synonyms
- Powdered: Reduced to powder.
- Ground: Crushed or processed by grinding.
- Crushed: Pressed or squeezed with force to break into small pieces.
- Dusty: Covered with or resembling fine powder.
Antonyms
- Whole: In one piece; not broken.
- Solid: Firm and stable in shape; not liquid or powdered.
- Coarse: Rough or loose in texture with large particles.
Adjective
- consisting of fine particles
- powdered cellulose
- powdery snow
- pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding