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dust
noun(dust)
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Synonyms: debris, detritus, junk, rubble,
dust
verb(dust)
distribute loosely
Synonyms: disperse, dot, scatter, sprinkle,
dust
verb(dust)
cover with a light dusting of a substance
Examples:
Dust the bread with flour.
dust
noun(dust)
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
Examples:
The furniture was covered with dust.
dust
noun(dust)
free microscopic particles of solid material
Examples:
Astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust.
dust
verb(dust)
remove the dust from
Examples:
Dust the cabinets.
dust
verb(dust)
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
Examples:
The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image.

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