Powderise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The machine can powderise grains into fine flour for baking purposes.
- During the manufacturing process, the raw materials are powderised before being mixed together.
- Powderising the rocks can help extract minerals more efficiently.
- The powderising effect of the blast caused significant damage to the nearby buildings.
- Excessive grinding can powderise the chemicals and cause them to become airborne.
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Meaning 2
Become powder or dust; "When it was blown up, the building powderized".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The erosion had caused the cliffs to powderise over time.
- The explosive device was so powerful that it completely powderised the concrete structure.
- The intense heat caused the fragile stone to powderise into tiny fragments.
- Decades of abandonment had left the once grand estate to powderise into ruin.
- When the meteorite entered the atmosphere, it had begun to powderise and disintegrate.