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powdered

verb

  1. To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.

  2. To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.

    "to powder one's hair"

  3. To use powder on the hair or skin.

Synonymscomminute, grind, pound, pulverize, triturate
adjective

  1. Which has been made into a powder

    "powdered milk"

  2. Which has been covered with powder (typically referring to makeup)

    "powdered ladies"

  3. Sprinkled with salt; salted; corned.

    "Powdered beef, pickled meats — Harvey."

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