| pulverize | | |
| v. (change) | 1. powder, powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize | make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust.; "pulverize the grains" |
| ~ powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize | become powder or dust.; "When it was blown up, the building powderized" |
| ~ disintegrate | break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity.; "The material disintegrated"; "the group disintegrated after the leader died" |
| v. (creation) | 2. demolish, pulverise, pulverize | destroy completely.; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand" |
| ~ destroy, destruct | do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of.; "The fire destroyed the house" |
| v. (change) | 3. powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize | become powder or dust.; "When it was blown up, the building powderized" |
| ~ powder, pulverize, powderise, powderize, pulverise | make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust.; "pulverize the grains" |
| ~ disintegrate | break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity.; "The material disintegrated"; "the group disintegrated after the leader died" |
| dusting powder | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. bath powder, dusting powder, toilet powder | a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing). |
| ~ powder | any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder. |
| ~ talcum powder, talcum | a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture. |
| powder | | |
| n. (substance) | 1. powder, pulverisation, pulverization | a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized. |
| ~ solid | matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure. |
| n. (substance) | 2. gunpowder, powder | a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks. |
| ~ explosive | a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. powder | any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder. |
| ~ araroba, chrysarobin, goa powder | a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases. |
| ~ aspirin powder, headache powder | a powdered form of aspirin. |
| ~ baby powder | powder used to prevent a baby's diaper from chafing. |
| ~ dover's powder | a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration. |
| ~ face powder | cosmetic powder for the face. |
| ~ medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease. |
| ~ bath powder, dusting powder, toilet powder | a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing). |
| ~ toilet articles, toiletry | artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body). |
| v. (body) | 4. powder | apply powder to.; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig" |
| ~ make up | apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier.; "She makes herself up every morning" |
| ~ talc | apply talcum powder to (one's body). |
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