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Open English Wordnet Nouns (n) rust a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
(n) rust a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
(n) rust , rusting the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
(n) rust A strong reddish brown color.
Verbs (v) corrode , rust become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid “The metal corroded” ,
“The pipes rusted”
(v) 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”
(v) rust become coated with oxide
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