powderize

• Verbo poco usado que significa convertir o reducir algo a polvo o fino. También puede referirse a pulverizar o triturar una sustancia hasta dejarla en partículas muy pequeñas.

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.

   convertirse en polvo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscrumbledisintegratemolderpowder

   Antónimoscoagulatecrystallizehardensolidify

2. Make into a powderC1formal

   To break something up into small particles or dust.

   Convertir en polvo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscomminutecrushgranulategrindmillpowder

   Antónimosagglomeratecoagulatecompactcongealsolidify