verb
- crushed or ground something using a pestle
Usage: past tense of pestle
Examples
- She pestled the herbs into a fine powder.
- The pharmacist pestled the ingredients together.
- He pestled the garlic cloves in the mortar.
- The spices were pestled until they formed a paste.
- She carefully pestled the seeds to release their oils.
- The cook pestled the peppercorns for the sauce.