| Definitions of 'dust' |
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1. (noun) dust
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
"the furniture was covered with dust"
2. (noun) debris, dust, junk, rubble, detritus
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
3. (verb) dust
free microscopic particles of solid material
"astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
4. (verb) dust
remove the dust from
"dust the cabinets"
5. (verb) dust
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
"The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"
6. (verb) dust
cover with a light dusting of a substance
"dust the bread with flour"
7. (verb) scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
distribute loosely
"He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
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| Definitions of 'dust' |
Webster 1913 Dictionary |
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1. (noun) dust
fine, dry particles of earth or other matter, so comminuted that they may be raised and wafted by the wind; that which is crumbled too minute portions; fine powder; as, clouds of dust; bone dust
2. (noun) dust
a single particle of earth or other matter
3. (noun) dust
the earth, as the resting place of the dead
4. (noun) dust
the earthy remains of bodies once alive; the remains of the human body
5. (noun) dust
figuratively, a worthless thing
6. (noun) dust
figuratively, a low or mean condition
7. (noun) dust
gold dust
8. (noun) dust
coined money; cash
9. (verb) dust
to free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor
10. (verb) dust
to sprinkle with dust
11. (verb) dust
to reduce to a fine powder; to levigate
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