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DUST

Definition:

[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] the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Synonyms: debris, junk, rubble, detritus
[noun] free microscopic particles of solid material; "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
[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] cover with a light dusting of a substance; "dust the bread with flour"
[verb] distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
Synonyms: scatter, sprinkle, dot, disperse