Rusting

verb

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.verbTo oxidize, especially of iron or steel.

"The patio furniture had rusted in the wind-driven spray."

2.verbTo cause to oxidize.

"The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture."

3.verbTo be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust.

4.verbTo (cause to) degenerate in idleness; to make or become dull or impaired by inaction.

5.nounThe development of rust on a surface.

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