triturar

Senses

1. 1.

   to grind, to crush

   to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or grinding

2. 2.

   to pulverize, to mash

   to break down food or substances into very small pieces

3. 3.

   to destroy, to crush

   to completely defeat or destroy (figurative use)

Examples

• "Triture o alho antes de adicionar ao molho."

  Crush the garlic before adding it to the sauce.

• "A máquina tritura os grãos de café em segundos."

  The machine grinds the coffee beans in seconds.

• "O time visitante triturou o adversário por 5 a 0."

  The visiting team crushed their opponent 5-0.

Usage

Common in cooking and kitchen contexts (triturar alho, temperos, grãos). The figurative sense of "crushing" an opponent is informal but widely used in sports. Often used with a triturador (grinder) or liquidificador (blender).