rust, v.
(rusted, rusting, rusts)
freq. cnt. 2
(rusted, rusting, rusts)
freq. cnt. 2
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
corrode rust
sample sentences
"The metal corroded""The pipes rusted"
verb frames
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verb frames
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semantic pointers
hypernym
verb group
hyponym
become coated with oxide
<verb.change>
rust
verb frames
Something ----s
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
corrode eat rust
sample sentences
"The acid corroded the metal""The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"