nnoun.processthe formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of waterSynset:rust
Derivationally Related Form:rust
Hypernyms:corroding corrosion erosion oxidation oxidisation oxidization
Inherited Hypernyms:rustcorrosionchemical processnatural processprocessphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:rustoxidationchemical reactionchemical processnatural processprocessphysical entityentity
Substance Meronyms:ferric oxide
vverb.changebecome destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acidSynset:corrode rust
Examples:- The metal corroded
- The pipes rusted
Derivationally Related Form:corrosioncorrosiverustcorroding
Hypernyms:crumble decay dilapidate
Inherited Hypernyms:corrodedecaychange
Direct Hyponyms:eat awayfret
Full Troponyms:fret
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | These cars won't --- (apply to: corrode, rust)
vverb.changecause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acidSynset:corrode eat rust
Examples:- The acid corroded the metal
- The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
Derivationally Related Form:corrosioncorrosiverustcorroding
Hypernyms:damage
Inherited Hypernyms:corrodedamagechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.changebecome coated with oxideDerivationally Related Form:rust
Hypernyms:oxidate oxidise oxidize
Inherited Hypernyms:rustoxidisechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s