rusting (A2)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /rʌst/

Definition

To corrode and become covered with rust; the reddish-brown coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially when exposed to moisture.

Examples

• The nails had begun to rust after being left out in the rain.

• Iron will rust if it is not protected from the elements.

• The car's bodywork was starting to rust around the wheel arches.

How to Use rusting

rust away (phrasal verb)

To deteriorate or be destroyed by rusting over time. — "The old ship was left to rust away at the docks."

rust on (prepositional phrase)

To develop rust on a surface. — "The garden tools will rust on if you don't dry them."

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