polverizzare

Definitions of polverizzare
  1. verb
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
    synonyms: incipriare, spolverizzare
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    disintegrare, disintegrarsi, fare a pezzi, rescindere
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  2. verb
    scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
    synonyms: aspergere, cospergere, spolverizzare, spruzzare
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    type of:
    cospargere, disperdere, sparpagliare
    distribute loosely
  3. verb
    hit hard
    synonyms: spolverizzare
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    type of:
    colpire, cozzare, fulminare
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  4. verb
    damage or destroy as if by violence
    synonyms: fracassarsi, schiantarsi, spolverizzare
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    danneggiare, deteriorare, guastare, ledere, nuocere, pregiudicare, rovinare
    inflict damage upon
  5. verb
    break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
    synonyms: fracassare, sfracellare, sgretolare, spezzare, spolverizzare
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    type of:
    rompere
    destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
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