to crush, grind, etc. into a powder or dust; to pulverise.

to answer - a) to reply in words, by an action, etc; b) to react to a stimulus; to respond to.

to give answer arrogantly, without due respect to the other person.

= ಉತ್ತರಕೊಡು.

= ಉದುರ್ಗುಟ್ಟು.