pulverize in WordNet English dictionary

1. destroy completely
   "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"
   demolish  pulverize  pulverise 
   
2. make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
   "pulverize the grains"
   powderize  powderise  powder  pulverize  pulverise 
   
3. become powder or dust
   "When it was blown up, the building powderized"
   powderize  pulverize  pulverise  powderise