dust
/dˈʌst/
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Definitions
Noun
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust"
Noun
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Noun
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"
Verb
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"
Verb
cover with a light dusting of a substance; "dust the bread with flour"
Verb
distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
More General Terms
blur
clean
cover
discharge
make clean
material
particulate
particulate matter
rubbish
scrap
smear
smudge
smutch
stuff
trash