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Powder

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Noun

1. powder, pulverisation, pulverization

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

2. gunpowder, powder

a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

3. powder

any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder

Verb

4. powder, powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize

make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

Example Sentences:
'pulverize the grains'

5. powder

apply powder to

Example Sentences:
'She powdered her nose'
'The King wears a powdered wig'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Powder

see synonyms of powder
noun
1. 
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
2. 
any of various preparations in this form, such as gunpowder, face powder, or soap powder
3. 
fresh loose snow, esp when considered as skiing terrain
4.  take a powder
verb
5. 
to turn into powder; pulverize
6. (transitive)
to cover or sprinkle with or as if with powder

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Powder

see synonyms of powder
noun
1. 
any dry substance in the form of very fine, dustlike particles, produced by crushing, grinding, etc.
2. 
a specific kind of powder
bath powder, face powder
3. 
a. 
a drug in the form of powder
b. 
a dose of this
4. 
a. 
gunpowder
b.  Slang
a sudden or impulsive rush
obs. or Brit. dial. except in the slang phrase take a powder, to run away; leave
5. 
fine, light, powdery snow, considered best for skiing
verb transitive
6. 
to sprinkle or cover with or as with powder
7. 
to apply cosmetic powder to (the body, face, etc.)
8. 
to make into powder; pulverize
verb intransitive
9. 
to be made into powder
10. 
to use powder as a cosmetic

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Powder

see synonyms of powder
n.
1. A substance consisting of ground, pulverized, or otherwise finely dispersed solid particles.
2. Any of various preparations in the form of powder, as certain cosmetics and medicines.
3. A dry explosive mixture, such as gunpowder.
4. Light dry snow.
tr.v. pow·dered, pow·der·ing, pow·ders
1. To turn into or produce as a powder: tea that is powdered.
2. To put powder on: powdered the cake with sugar.
3. To strew or ornament with small objects or flecks: The stars powdered the sky.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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