verb
- past tense and past participle of pound; struck repeatedly with force
- crushed or ground into small pieces or powder
- moved with heavy, forceful steps
adjective
- flattened or tenderized by beating
Usage: culinary
Examples
- She pounded the nail into the wall with a hammer.
- The chef pounded the garlic into a paste.
- He pounded up the stairs in his heavy boots.
- The waves pounded against the rocky shore.
- The recipe calls for pounded chicken breast.
- They pounded the spices in a mortar and pestle.
- Her heart pounded with excitement.