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Correct way to say apply powder on skin of child

English Language & Usage Asked by Sanjay Pandey on August 18, 2021

What is the proper way to say I’m applying talcum powder on my child’s body? I always wonder whether ‘applying powder’ is correct in this sense.

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I'd say put powder on. It is true that powder is a transitive verb, but it sounds odd to me except in specific phrases, like powder my nose.

Answered by chiastic-security on August 18, 2021

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