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| rouge [ roo ] |
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1. reddish makeup for cheeks: red or pink makeup in powder or cream form used to add color to the cheeks or lips or to accentuate the shape of the cheekbones
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2. polish in powder form: a polish in powder form containing metallic oxides, especially a polish for metal crocus that contains ferric oxide
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transitive verb (past and past participle rouged, present participle roug·ing, 3rd person present singular roug·es) |
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color something with rouge: to put rouge on the cheeks or lips
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| [Mid-18th century. Via French< Latin rubeus "red"] |
