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1. (n.) rust
the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
2. rust
any film or coating on metal caused by oxidation.
3. rust
a stain resembling this coating.
4. rust
any growth, habit, or agency tending to injure or impair the mind, abilities, etc.
5. rust
any of several diseases of plants, characterized by reddish, brownish, or black pustules on the leaves, stems, etc., caused by fungi of the order Uredinales.
6. rust
Also called rust fungus. a fungus causing this disease.
7. rust
any of several other diseases of unknown cause, characterized by reddish brown spots or discolorations on the affected parts.
8. rust
reddish yellow or reddish brown.
9. (v.i.) rust
to become or grow rusty, as iron.
10. rust
to contract rust.
11. rust
to deteriorate or become impaired, as through inaction or disuse.
12. rust
to become rust-colored.
13. (v.t.) rust
to affect with rust.
14. rust
to make rust-colored.
Etymology: (bef. 900; (n.) OE rūst; (v.) ME rusten, der. of the n.; akin to red)
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1. (noun) rust
a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
2. (noun) rust
a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
3. (noun) rust, rusting
the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
4. (adj) rust, rust fungus
any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
5. (verb) rust, rusty, rust-brown
of the brown color of rust
6. (verb) corrode, rust
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
"The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
7. (verb) corrode, eat, rust
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
"The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"
8. (verb) rust
become coated with oxide
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1. (noun) rust
an orange substance on the surface of metal damaged by water and air
rust on the car's wheels
2. (verb) rust
to become damaged or cause to be damaged by rust
a car rusting in the driveway
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) rust
the reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of corrosion
2. (noun) rust
a minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty spots on the leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses (Trichobasis Rubigo-vera), now usually believed to be a form or condition of the corn mildew (Puccinia graminis). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as corn mildew, the spores are double and blackish
3. (noun) rust
that which resembles rust in appearance or effects
4. (noun) rust
a composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint, below
5. (noun) rust
foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat
6. (noun) rust
corrosive or injurious accretion or influence
7. (verb) rust
to contract rust; to be or become oxidized
8. (verb) rust
to be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust; also, to acquire a rusty appearance, as plants
9. (verb) rust
to degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction
10. (verb) rust
to cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind
11. (verb) rust
to impair by time and inactivity
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Sense: the reddish-brown substance which forms on iron and steel, caused by air and moisture
The car was covered with rust.
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 Afrikaans: roes |
 Arabic: صَدأ |
 Bulgarian: ръжда |
 Brazilian: ferrugem |
 Czech: rez |
 German: der Rost |
 Danish: rust |
 Greek: σκουριά |
 Spanish: óxido |
 Estonian: rooste |
 Farsi: زنگ |
 Finnish: ruoste |
 French: rouille |
 Hebrew: חֲלוּדָה |
 Hindi: जंग, मोरचा |
 Croatian: rđa |
 Hungarian: rozsda |
 Indonesian: karat |
 Icelandic: ryð |
 Italian: ruggine |
 Japanese: さび |
 Korean: 녹 |
 Lithuanian: rūdys |
 Latvian: rūsa |
 Malay: karat |
 Dutch: roest |
 Norwegian: rust; irr |
 Polish: rdza |
 Persian: زنگ |
 Pashto: زنګ |
 Portuguese: ferrugem |
 Romanian: rugină |
 Russian: ржавчина |
 Slovak: hrdza |
 Slovenian: rja |
 Serbian: rđa |
 Swedish: rost |
 Thai: สนิม |
 Turkish: pas |
 Taiwanese: 鐵鏽 |
 Ukrainian: іржа |
 Urdu: لوہا وغیرہ کا زنگ آلود ہ |
 Vietnamese: gỉ sắt |
 Chinese: 铁锈 |
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