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English noun: powder | |||
| 1. | powder (substance) a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized | ||
| Synonyms | pulverisation, pulverization | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | solid | ||
| 2. | powder (substance) a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks | ||
| Synonyms | gunpowder | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | explosive | ||
| 3. | powder (artifact) any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, toilet articles, toiletry | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | araroba, aspirin powder, baby powder, bath powder, chrysarobin, Dover's powder, dusting powder, face powder, Goa powder, headache powder, toilet powder | ||
English verb: powder | |||
| 1. | powder (change) make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust | ||
| Samples | Pulverize the grains. | ||
| Synonyms | powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disintegrate | ||
| Verb group | powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize | ||
| 2. | powder (body) apply powder to | ||
| Samples | She powdered her nose. The King wears a powdered wig. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | make up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | talc | ||
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