Crossword clue

Pulverize crossword clue

We have 15 answers for the clue “Pulverize”, from 4–10 letters. The most likely answer is CRUSH.

Top answer CRUSH 5 letters · To press into small pieces

All answers for “Pulverize”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
MASH 4 To crush into a soft mass
MILL 4 To grind in a machine
BRAY 4 To pound small, as in a mortar
5-letter answers
CRUSH Best match 5 To press into small pieces
GRIND 5 To reduce to powder by friction
POUND 5 To beat to a pulp or powder
SMASH 5 To break violently into pieces
6-letter answers
POWDER 6 To reduce to fine particles
THRASH 6 To defeat thoroughly
7-letter answers
CRUMBLE 7 To break into small fragments
ATOMIZE 7 To reduce to tiny particles
8-letter answers
DEMOLISH 8 To destroy, or defeat heavily
9-letter answers
TRITURATE 9 To grind to a fine powder
COMMINUTE 9 To reduce to minute particles
10-letter answers
ANNIHILATE 10 To defeat or destroy utterly

What does “Pulverize” mean?

A verb meaning to crush or grind something into powder or dust. Informally it also means to defeat an opponent completely.

Solving tip

The -ize ending is the American (and Oxford) spelling, so American forms such as ATOMIZE are fine here. CRUSH, GRIND and POUND cover most five-letter slots; BRAY is an old word for pounding in a mortar.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Pulverize"?

The most likely answer is CRUSH (5 letters) — To press into small pieces. Other common answers are GRIND (5), POUND (5), MASH (4), SMASH (5).

How many letters are in the answer to "Pulverize"?

Answers to "Pulverize" range from 4–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.