English Dictionary

powder

/ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/

verb

(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder. / (transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder. / (intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.

She used a blender to powder the spices.

意味（1）

(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.

In desperation, they dried fruits and vegetables in an old food dehydrator they had, then used their coffee grinder to powder the produce...

意味（2）

(transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.

to powder one's hair

意味（3）

(intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.

If she is grave, and reads steadily on, she dismisses me, whether I am dressed or not; but at all times she never forgets to send me away while she is powdering, with a consideration not to spoil my clothes

意味（4）

(intransitive) To turn into powder; to become powdery.

Ample evidence is brought forward to show that the higher incidence of chronic interstitial nephritis in Queensland is due to lead paint on the verandahs and railings of the houses, which powders easily during the long Australian summer.

意味（5）

(obsolete, transitive) To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.

意味（6）

(intransitive, slang) To depart suddenly; to "take a powder".

Miss Gibson appeared in the empty hall, her eyes wide and shocked. The little man who had started all the trouble with his singing telegram had powdered.