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Pulverized vs Powdered - What's the difference?

pulverized | powdered |

Powdered is a synonym of pulverized.



As verbs the difference between pulverized and powdered

is that pulverized is past tense of pulverize while powdered is past tense of powder.

As an adjective powdered is

which has been made into a powder.

pulverized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pulverize)

    • pulverize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pulverise

    Verb

    (pulveriz)
  • (American spelling)

    • powdered

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • which has been made into a powder
    • powdered milk
  • which has been covered with powder (typically referring to makeup)
    • powdered ladies
    powdered wig
  • (obsolete) Sprinkled with salt; salted; corned.
    • Powdered beef, pickled meats — Harvey.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (powder)