- rust, corrode
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Rust — Rust, v. t. 1. To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind. [1913 Webster] Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: To impair by time and inactivity. Johnson. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rust — [n] corrosion blight, corruption, decay, decomposition, dilapidation, mold, oxidation, rot, wear; concepts 309,720 rust [v] corrode decay, decline, degenerate, deteriorate, oxidize, stale, tarnish, wither; concept 469 … New thesaurus
Corrode — Cor*rode , v. i. To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion. [1913 Webster] {Corroding lead}, lead sufficiently pure to be used in making white lead by a process of corroding. Syn: To canker; gnaw; rust; waste; wear away. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corrode — [v] wear away; eat away bite, canker, consume, corrupt, destroy, deteriorate, erode, gnaw, impair, oxidize, rot, rust, scour, waste; concepts 156,169,186,250 Ant. aid, build, fortify, help … New thesaurus
Rust — For other uses, see Rust (disambiguation). Colors of rust … Wikipedia
rust — /rʌst / (say rust) noun 1. the red or orange coating which forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide. 2. any film or coating on metal due to oxidation, etc. 3. a stain… …
rust — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rūst; akin to Old English rēad red more at red Date: before 12th century 1. a. the reddish brittle coating formed on iron especially when chemically attacked by moist air and composed… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rust — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. corrode, oxidize; deteriorate. See deterioration, color. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. reddish, red yellow, reddish brown; see brown , red . n. Syn. corrosion, oxidation, decomposition, corruption,… … English dictionary for students
corrode — [[t]kəro͟ʊd[/t]] corrodes, corroding, corroded 1) V ERG If metal or stone corrodes, or is corroded, it is gradually destroyed by a chemical or by rust. He has devised a process for making gold wires which neither corrode nor oxidise... [be V ed]… … English dictionary
rust — Synonyms and related words: Titian, Titian red, adust, age, algae, antiquate, auburn, autophyte, bay, bay colored, bayard, bean, become extinct, become obsolete, biodegradability, biodegradation, blast, blight, bracken, brazen, breakup, bricky,… … Moby Thesaurus
corrode — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. consume, gnaw, rust, decay, wear; eat, etch. See deterioration. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To destroy] Syn. erode, gnaw, consume, eat away; see destroy 1 . 2. [To deteriorate] Syn. rust, rot, degenerate,… … English dictionary for students
