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to dust

verb/ɐpɔlviˈʎaɾ/low

a·pol·vi·lhar

Definition

To cover or sprinkle lightly with powder or a powdery substance.
Dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving.
She dusted the table with flour to roll out the dough.
Common collocations
to dust with sugarto dust with flour

Etymology

Do prefixo 'a-' + 'pó' + sufixo '-vilhar', derivado de 'pó'.

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