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RUSTS Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word rusts. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word rusts. (close relations)
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corrodes
verbv
verb

• cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

• become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

crumbles
verbv
verb

• fall apart

• break or fall apart into fragments

• fall into decay or ruin

decays
verbv
noun

• the process of gradually becoming inferior

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• the organic phenomenon of rotting

• an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

• the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

verb

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• fall into decay or ruin

• undergo decay or decomposition

deteriorates
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

disintegrates
verbv
verb

• break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity

• cause to undergo fission or lose particles

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

erodes
verbv
verb

• become ground down or deteriorate

• remove soil or rock

oxidizes
verbv
verb

• enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide

• add oxygen to or combine with oxygen

tarnishes
verbv
noun

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

verb

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

weathers
verbv
noun

• the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

adjective satellite

• towards the side exposed to wind

verb

• face and withstand with courage

• cause to slope

• sail to the windward of

• change under the action or influence of the weather

corrode
verbv
verb

• cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

• become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

eat
verbv
verb

• take in solid food

• eat a meal; take a meal

• take in food; used of animals only

• worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way

• use up (resources or materials)

• cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

oxidise
verbv
verb

• add oxygen to or combine with oxygen

• enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide

oxidize
verbv
verb

• enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide

• add oxygen to or combine with oxygen

rust-brown
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of the brown color of rust

rusting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

rusty
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• covered with or consisting of rust

• of the brown color of rust

• impaired in skill by neglect

• ancient

rust fungus
nounn
noun

• any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants

Best Hypernyms For RUSTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rusts, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
corroding corrosion crumble damage decay dilapidate erosion fungus oxidate oxidation oxidisation oxidise oxidization oxidize red redness
Phrases (2)
ferric oxideplant disease

Alternatives for CORRODES

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