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Rusting

To oxidize, especially of iron or steel.

📖 Definitions of "Rusting"

verb
  1. 1

    To oxidize, especially of iron or steel.

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

  2. 2

    To cause to oxidize.

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

  3. 3

    To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust.

  4. 4

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

noun
  1. 1

    The development of rust on a surface.

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