nounπShareThe deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation."The rust on my bicycle chain made cycling to work very dangerous."materialconditionchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust")."aerugo. Green or blue-green copper rust; verdigris. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1973)"materialsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA reddish-brown color."The old metal shed had a dull rust on its roof. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus."The farmer worried about the rusts on his wheat crop, as they could significantly reduce his harvest. "diseaseplantbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDamage caused to stamps and album pages by a fungal infection."The collector lamented that the rusts on his vintage stamp album pages had significantly lowered its value. "organismplantstationerybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo oxidize, especially of iron or steel."The patio furniture had rusted in the wind-driven spray."materialchemistryenvironmentscienceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to oxidize."The wind-driven spray had thoroughly rusted the patio furniture."chemistrymaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust."The wheat in the field rusts every summer, turning orange and unhealthy. "biologyplantdiseaseorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo (cause to) degenerate in idleness; to make or become dull or impaired by inaction."If you don't practice piano regularly, your skill rusts, and it becomes harder to play. "conditionprocessqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
