verb
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to cause to pulverise, grind into very fine powder.
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(fig.) to destroy completely.
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to become very thin, lean.
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to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding; to pulverise.
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to be reduced to fine powder; to be pulverised.
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(fig.) to subject to severe test to assess the real worth, value or sincerity.