Trĭt'ū-rāte, v. t.
(Synop., § 130), v. t. [imp. & p. p. TRITURATED; p. pr. & vb. n. TRITURATING.] [Lat. triturare, trituratum, to thrash, from terere, tritum, to rub, rub to pieces; It. triturare, Sp. triturar, Fr. triturer.]
Sense 1. To rub, grind, bruise, or thrash.
Sense 2. To rub or grind to a very fine powder; to pulverize and comminute thoroughly.