as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food
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as in cream
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Alexandra Ma, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
In the 20th century, semi-secretive, as a lady might admit to powdering her nose but not to reddening her cheeks.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Sep. 2024
Now, just four years later, Abramson, 47, and Patel, 48, have added a quarter billion in dry powder.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Verb
On stage, Kelce powdered Swift’s nose and told her to smile before the next act.
—Alexandra Ma, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
In the 20th century, semi-secretive, as a lady might admit to powdering her nose but not to reddening her cheeks.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
Noun
Bust out a chrome powder (like Daily Charm’s Magic White Chrome Powder, which has a true silvery shift) and pink gel polish (like CND’s long-lasting Shellac Strawberry Smoothie) to re-create this set by Gabi De la Cruz.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Sep. 2024
Now, just four years later, Abramson, 47, and Patel, 48, have added a quarter billion in dry powder.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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