dusted
dusted is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dusted is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdusted
- To remove dust from.
Example: "The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard."
- To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
Example: "Dusting always makes me cough."
- Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth.
- To spray or cover something with fine powder or liquid.
Example: "The mother dusted her baby's bum with talcum powder."
- To leave; to rush off.
- To reduce to a fine powder; to levigate.
- To kill or severely disable.
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