powder

  1. Noun.  The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay; dust.
  2. Noun.  An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
  3. Noun.  (informal) Light, dry, fluffy snow.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To reduce to fine particles.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder.
  6. Verb.  (intransitive) To be reduced to powder; to become like powder.
  7. Verb.  (intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.

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