rusting
/ˈrʌstɪŋ/
noun
- The process of a metal becoming covered with rust (a reddish-brown substance) due to reaction with air and moisture.
- Rusting happens faster in humid climates because moisture speeds up the chemical reaction.
- To prevent rusting, many tools are coated with a layer of oil or paint.
- The old car was left outside, and the rusting of its body made it unsafe to drive.
adjective
- Becoming covered with rust; in the process of corroding.
- The rusting gate creaked loudly every time someone opened it.
- She threw away the rusting metal shelves because they were no longer sturdy.
- We found a rusting bicycle chain in the shed that needed to be replaced.
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