rust

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[edit] English

Rust on a can

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Old English rúst

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[edit] Noun

Singular
rust

Plural
rusts

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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Infinitive
to rust

Third person singular
rusts

Simple past
rusted

Past participle
rusted

Present participle
rusting

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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[edit] Danish

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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 (plural rusten, no diminutive)

  1. rest, calm, peace
    Waarom laat je me niet met rust?. - Why don't you leave me alone?
  2. the period between match halves in sporting matches (e.g. soccer) , half-time

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rust

  1. The first-person singular present tense of rusten.
  2. The second-person singular present tense of rusten.
  3. The third-person singular present tense of rusten.
  4. The imperative of rusten.