powderise

• Verbe vieilli ou rare signifiant réduire en poudre ou en poussière, ou broyer une substance pour la transformer en particules fines.

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.

   se réduire en poudre

   • 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.

   Synonymespowder

2. Make into a powder by breaking upC1formaltechnical

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

   Réduire en poudre

   • 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.

   Synonymescomminutecrushgranulategrindmillpound