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dust

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English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /dʌst/

Noun

dust noun

  1. Fine particles
  2. The act of cleaning by dusting.
  3. The earth, as the resting place of the dead.
  4. The earthy remains of bodies once alive; the remains of the human body.

Verb

dust verb

  1. To remove dust from.“The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard.”
  2. To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.“Dusting always makes me cough.”
  3. Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth.
  4. To spray or cover something with fine powder or liquid.“The mother dusted her baby's bum with talcum powder.”

Word map

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Related terms

Synonyms

detritussprinklerubbledotdebrisscatterdispersejunksandstormvaporcyclonefalloutsludgedirtsandyparticulate

Associated

mitesjacketparticlesgrainsinterstellarcloudsmartiandevilsmilkygalaxiesbathing

Rhymes

robustthrustlustjustnonplussedtrustmustadjustbustdistrust

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