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Rusting

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Definition

Rusting is the process of forming rust, a reddish-brown coating that appears on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air for a long period of time.

Synonyms & similar words

corrode rust eat corroding oxidizing decaying eroding deteriorating crumbling rotting dissolving disintegrating perishing spoiling decomposing degrading weakening wasting weathering

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