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View usage for: triturate in British English (ˈtrɪtjʊˌreɪt) verb1. (transitive) to grind or rub into a fine powder or pulp; masticate noun2. the powder or pulp resulting from this grinding Derived forms triturable (ˈtriturable) adjective triturator (ˈtrituˌrator) noun Word origin C17: from Late Latin trītūrāre to thresh, from Latin trītūra a threshing, from terere to grind triturate in American English (ˈtrɪtʃəˌreɪt; ˈtrɪtjʊˌreɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtrituˌrated or ˈtrituˌrating1. to rub, crush, or grind into very fine particles or powder; pulverize noun2. something triturated; specif., trituration (sense 2) Derived forms triturable (ˈtriturable) (ˈtrɪtʃərəbəl; ˈtrɪtjʊərəbəl) adjective triturator (ˈtrituˌrator) noun Word origin < LL trituratus, pp. of triturare, to grind < L tritura, a rubbing < tritus: see trite Synonyms of 'triturate'grind, pound, beat, crush More Synonyms of triturate Synonyms bruise bray masticate comminute Additional synonymsDefinition to strike with a series of violent blows He lost the boxing match and was badly beaten by his opponent. Synonyms batter, break, hit, strike, knock, punch, belt (informal), whip, deck (slang), bruise, bash (informal), sock (slang), lash, chin (slang), pound, smack, thrash, cane, thump, lick (informal), buffet, clout (informal), flog, whack (informal), maul, clobber (slang), wallop (informal), tonk (informal), cudgel, thwack (informal), lambast(e), lay one on (slang), drub, tan (informal), lam (informal), beat or knock seven bells out of (informal) Definition to break or grind into small pieces Their vehicle was crushed by an army tank. Synonyms squash, pound, break, smash, squeeze, crumble, crunch, mash, compress, press, crumple, pulverize, comminute Definition to crush to pieces or to powder She paused as she pounded the maize grains. Synonyms crush, powder, bruise, bray (dialect), pulverize, comminute (rare), triturate- triplet
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Additional synonymsMix all the powdered ingredients together. Synonyms grind, crush, pound, pestle, pulverize, granulateDefinition to reduce to fine particles by crushing or grinding Pulverize the bran to a fine powder. Synonyms crush, pound, grind, mill, bray, pestle, granulate, comminute, triturate, levigate |