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dust
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
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noun
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
“the furniture was covered with dust”
noun
free microscopic particles of solid material
“astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust”
noun
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
verb
remove the dust from
“dust the cabinets”
verb
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
“The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image”
verb
distribute loosely
“He scattered gun powder under the wagon”
verb
cover with a light dusting of a substance
“dust the bread with flour”
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the furniture was covered with dust
astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust
dust the cabinets
The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image
He scattered gun powder under the wagon
dust the bread with flour
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