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powder

/ powder /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a powder
Type of:
medicine medication medicament
Kinds of:
araroba Goa powder chrysarobin aspirin powder headache powder
noun Sense 2
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
Type of:
solid
Derived:
powderize pulverize pulverise powderise
verb Sense 3
apply powder to
"She powdered her nose"
"The King wears a powdered wig"
Type of:
make up
Kinds of:
talc
Derived:
powderer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 4
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
Type of:
explosive
verb Sense 5
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
"pulverize the grains"
Type of:
disintegrate
Derived:
grind mill pulverization pulverisation
Verb group:
powderize pulverize pulverise powderise
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
87%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
3
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medicine medication medicament araroba Goa powder chrysarobin aspirin powder headache powder solid make up talc explosive