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talced

/ˈtælkt/ /ˈtælsteɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To apply talc to.

Examples :

"After his shower, the baby was carefully talced to prevent diaper rash. "
appearance body

Related Words

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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shower noun

/ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈʃəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃoʊ.ɚ/

A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade).

"Today there will be frequent showers and some sunny spells."

Illustration talc

talc noun

/tælk/

Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.

"The baby powder contains talc to absorb moisture and prevent diaper rash. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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rash adjective

/ɹæʃ/

Acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences; not careful; hasty.

"rash words spoken in the heat of debate"

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diaper noun

/ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/ /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/

A textile fabric having a diamond-shaped pattern formed by alternating directions of thread.

"The antique tablecloth had a beautiful diaper pattern. "

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baby noun

/ˈbeɪbi/

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

"The baby slept soundly in its crib, a peaceful sound in the busy household. "

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prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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apply verb

/əˈplaɪ/ /ˈæp(ə)li/

To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

"to apply cream to a rash"