dust
/dˈʌst/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
“the furniture was covered with dust” - the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
- free microscopic particles of solid material
“astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust”
verb
- remove the dust from
“dust the cabinets” - rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
“The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image” - cover with a light dusting of a substance
“dust the bread with flour” - distribute loosely
“He scattered gun powder under the wagon”
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