powderise

• Устаревший глагол, означающий превращать в порошок или пыль; измельчать.

An obsolete verb meaning to reduce to powder or dust; to pulverize.

1. Become powder or dustC1formalscientific

   To turn into a fine, dry substance resembling powder or dust.

   Превращаться в порошок

   • The ancient rock began to powderise after centuries of erosion.
   • Under extreme pressure, the mineral will powderise into a fine dust.
   • The dried leaves easily powderise when crushed between the fingers.

   Synonymspowder

2. Make into a powder by breaking upC1formaltechnical

   To deliberately break down a solid substance into a powder or dust form.

   Превратить в порошок

   • The machine is designed to powderise the ore into a fine consistency.
   • They used a mortar and pestle to powderise the dried herbs.
   • The factory powderises the raw materials before mixing them with other ingredients.

   Synonymscomminutecrushgranulategrindmillpound