1. plural of pulverization; the act or process of reducing something to fine powder or dust
2. plural of pulverization; instances of being thoroughly defeated or destroyed
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The pulverizations of the ore into fine particles made it easier to extract the metal.
• Multiple pulverizations of the rock samples were necessary for the geological analysis.
• The team suffered several pulverizations in the tournament, losing by large margins.
• Industrial pulverizations of minerals are essential in cement production.
• The critic's pulverizations of the film were harsh but fair.
• Repeated pulverizations of the dried herbs released their aromatic oils.