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dust

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand, or other substances:

Examples:

The furniture was covered in dust and cobwebs.
A cloud of dust rose in the air as the car roared past.
coal dust
2
to use a cloth to remove dust from the surface of something:

Examples:

I was dusting the mantelpiece when I noticed a crack.
3
to cover something with a light powder:

Examples:

dust something with something Dust the top of the cake with icing sugar.
4
dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of earth, sand, or other substances:

Examples:

The furniture was covered with dust.
5
to remove dry dirt in the form of powder from a surface:

Examples:

[ I/T ] I was dusting (her desk) when I noticed the piece of paper.

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