rouge

//ˈruːʒ//
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Noun

1

A red powder or cream used as a cosmetic for coloring the cheeks or lips.

She applied a little rouge to her cheeks before going out.

2

A reddish powder, chiefly ferric oxide, used for polishing metal or glass.

The jeweler used rouge to polish the silver ring to a brilliant shine.

Verb

1

To apply rouge to the cheeks or lips.

She rouged her cheeks lightly before going out.

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