Noun

• S: (n) talc, talcum (a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder)
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• S: (n) mineral (solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• substance holonym
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Verb

• S: (v) talc (apply talcum powder to (one's body))
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• S: (v) powder (apply powder to) "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig"
• S: (v) make up (apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier) "She makes herself up every morning"
• S: (v) groom, neaten (care for one's external appearance) "He is always well-groomed"
• S: (v) fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify (make more beautiful)
• S: (v) better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate (to make better) "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
• S: (v) change, alter, modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation) "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
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