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   powder

   /ˈpaʊdə/

   noun

   • 1. fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance: "add four tablespoons of cocoa powder"
   • ▪ a cosmetic in the form of powder, applied to a person's face with a brush or soft pad: "she applied lipstick and powder"
   • ▪ a medicine or drug in the form of powder, usually designed to be dissolved in a liquid: dated "she dropped a powder into his water glass"
   • ▪ gunpowder.
   • 2. loose, dry, newly fallen snow: "in Aspen, blue skies and good powder drew in record numbers"

   verb

   • 1. apply cosmetic powder to (the face or body): "she powdered her face and put on a dab of perfume" Similar dustsprinkle/dredge/cover with powdertalc
   • ▪ sprinkle or cover (a surface) with powder or a powdery substance: "broken glass powdered the floor"
   • 2. reduce (a substance) to a powder by drying or crushing it: "then the rose petals are dried and powdered" Similar crushgrindpulverizepoundmillgranulatetechnical:comminutetrituratearchaic:braylevigate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French poudre, from Latin pulvis, pulver- ‘dust’.

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   • Definition of powder noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable, countable] a dry mass of very small fine pieces or grains The snow was like powder. The mustard is sold in powder form. [uncountable] a very fine, soft, dry substance that you can put on your face to make it look smooth and dry

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