expression, suru verb (irregular)
pulverize; break into pieces; smash to bits
Literal physical destruction: reducing something to powder or tiny fragments. Often used with objects like glass, bones, or rocks.
See also: 粉々になる (こなごなになる)
彼はハンマーで石を粉々にした。
He smashed the rock to pieces with a hammer.
The car's windshield was shattered into bits in the accident.
expression, suru verb (irregular)
beat to a pulp; crush; destroy completely
Idiomatic figurative use: overwhelmingly defeating an opponent in a fight, game, or argument, leaving them utterly broken. Stronger than simply winning.
ボクサーは相手を粉々にした。
The boxer beat his opponent to a pulp.
議論で彼の意見を粉々にしてやった。
I completely destroyed his argument in the debate.