Pulverize (verb)

1. To reduce to fine powder or dust; to grind to a powder or dust; to crush to a fine powder.
2. To destroy or demolish completely; to reduce to rubble or debris.

Origin:

From latin pulverizare, from pulvis ("dus.t")

Examples:

1. The powerful hammer pulverized the rock into dust.
2. The tornado pulverized the small town, leaving nothing but rubble.
3. The coffee grinder pulverized the beans into a fine powder.
4. The chef used a pestle and mortar to pulverize the garlic.
5. The food processor pulverized the vegetables into a smooth puree.