verb🔗ShareTo oxidize, especially of iron or steel."The patio furniture had rusted in the wind-driven spray."materialchemistryconditionsciencetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to oxidize."The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture."materialchemistryconditionscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust."The bean plants in my garden rusted quickly after the heavy rain. "materialenvironmentchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo (cause to) degenerate in idleness; to make or become dull or impaired by inaction."After years of not playing, her piano skills had rusted. "conditionactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCorroded; having been oxidized or covered in rust."The rusted swing set in the backyard was no longer safe for the children to play on. "materialconditionchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading