| pulverize | vt 1.reduce to fine particles, a. (by grinding) mengisar [sst] hingga lumat: the machine ~d the coffee beans in a couple of seconds, mesin itu mengisar biji-biji kopi tersebut hingga lumat dlm masa beberapa saat; b. (by crushing) menumbuk [sst] hingga lumat: the medicine seller ~d the dried herbs, penjual ubat itu menumbuk herba-herba kering hingga lumat; 2. demolish, (in a fight etc) membelasah dgn teruk; (argument) mematahkan: the champion didn’t just beat the contender, he ~d him, juara itu tdk saja mengalahkan lawannya tetapi membelasahnya dgn teruk; his argument is completely ~d, hujah-hujahnya dipatahkan sama sekali. | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |
| grind | vt 1. crush, a. (with circular motions) mengisar: to ~ coffee beans, mengisar biji-biji kopi; the corn was ground into flour, jagung itu dikisar menjadi tepung; b. (by pounding) menumbuk: she ground the chillies into a paste, dia menumbuk cili itu hingga lumat; c. (with stone roller) menggiling; 2. sharpen, mengasah, menajamkan: to ~ a knife, mengasah pisau; 3. polish (lens, precious stones) mencanai; 4. grate (teeth) mengeritkan; 5. press and rub hard, menenyeh-nenyeh: he ground the half-finished cigarette with his shoe, dia menenyeh-nenyeh rokok yg telah dihisap separuh dgn kasutnya; 6. operate by turning, memutarkan: to ~ an organ, memutarkan organ; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |