Plural for fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance
“The frozen mycelia were ground into fine powder with a mortar and pestle.”
Plural for a mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to body parts to alleviate chaffing
“When we apply powder to a suppurative ear, the most urgent need is to know how to get it out quickly.”
Plural for a supply or quantity of bullets and shells
Plural for small loose particles of stone or sand
Plural for powder remains after a fire
Plural for makeup for the lips
Plural for a cosmetic substance, be it an oil, fluid or powder, used for adding a sun-kissed glow to the skin
Plural for the frozen, crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation
Plural for matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
To sprinkle with fine particles
“She then proceeded to powder my face unbearably until I sneezed.”
To crush into fine particles
“Powder it into a coarse powder before storing it in an air-tight container.”
To cause to break open or into pieces
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