dust
noun
- 1
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
the furniture was covered with dust
- 2
free microscopic particles of solid material
astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust
- 3
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
verb
- 1
remove the dust from
dust the cabinets
- 2
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
- 3
distribute loosely
He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- 4
cover with a light dusting of a substance
dust the bread with flour
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