rust

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.4.3 See also 2 Danish 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.3 Verb 3 Dutch 3.1 Noun 3.2 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

Old English rúst

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• enPR: rŭst, IPA: /rʌst/, SAMPA: /rVst/
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• Rhymes: -ʌst

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rust (plural rusts)

1. The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
2. (colour) A reddish-brown color.

   rust colour:

3. A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.

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to rust (third-person singular simple present rusts, present participle rusting, simple past and past participle rusted)

1. (intransitive) to oxidize, especially of iron or steel.

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

2. (transitive) to cause to oxidize.

   The wind-driven sprayed had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture.

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• oxidise / oxidize

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aeciospore ferric oxide

ferruginous rouille

rubiginous Appendix:Colours

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• IPA: /rost/, [ʁɔsd̥]

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rust c. (singular definite rusten, not used in plural form)

1. rust
2. corrosion

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rust

1. Imperative of ruste.

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rust

1. rest, calm, quiet
2. in sporting matches (e.g. soccer) the period between match halves: half-time

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rust

1. first person singular of the verb rusten: to rest