noun
Meaning 1
An instance of derusting (in either sense).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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derust
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verb
Meaning 2
To remove rust from (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- I'm going to derust the car this weekend.
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verb
Meaning 3
To regain one's skills at a game after not having played for a while; to reverse the process of rusting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, slang
Topics: video-games
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History
Etymology
From de- + rust.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: ontroesten — to remove rust from something
- Finnish: poistaa ruoste — to remove rust from something
- French: dérouiller — to remove rust from something
- German: entrosten — to remove rust from something
- Polish: odrdzewiać — to remove rust from something