powderize

• Устаревший глагол, означающий превращать или измельчать что-либо в порошок или пыль.

An obsolete verb meaning to reduce or convert something into powder or dust.

1. Become powder or dustC1formal

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

   Превращаться в порошок

   • The old rock began to powderize after years of erosion.
   • Under extreme pressure, the material will powderize.
   • The dried clay will powderize if you crush it.

   Synonymscrumbledisintegratemolderpowder

   Antonymscoagulatecrystallizehardensolidify

2. Make into a powderC1formal

   To break something up into small particles or dust.

   Превратить в порошок

   • The machine is used to powderize the minerals for industrial use.
   • They powderize the dried herbs to make a fine seasoning.
   • The process will powderize the limestone into a usable form.

   Synonymscomminutecrushgranulategrindmillpowder

   Antonymsagglomeratecoagulatecompactcongealsolidify