powder
Nouns
- (n) a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized pulverisation, pulverization,
- (n) a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks gunpowder,
- (n) any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
Verbs
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(v) make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
- pulverize the grains
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(v) apply powder to
- She powdered her nose
- The King wears a powdered wig
Synonyms
pulverize powderise powderize pulverise pulverisation pulverization gunpowderWords of close approximity
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powder blue
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powderize
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powderpuff
powder-puff
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