Plural for fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter
“The shuttle drifted overhead again, raising another whirling storm of dust and gravel.”
Plural for solid ground, as represented by the organic matter that it is made out of
“The ground shook so badly that men were knocked off their feet and rolled in the dust like ninepins.”
Plural for unwanted or unusable material, substances, or by-products
“The entire landscape of the league has changed, and we are forced to sift through the dust that is now settling.”
Plural for dirt ingrained on the surface of something
Plural for fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance
Plural for an act of sweeping or clearing away with a brush or with one's hand
Plural for any soft downy substance, typically from soft fibers or hairs
Plural for fine particles of pulverized rock and dust that cover the surface of the Moon
Plural for a very small or insignificant amount
Plural for the dead body of a person or animal
To cover lightly with a powdered substance
“Maybe I should just dust myself with a bit of self-raising flour to give myself that home baking look.”
To clean by removing dust from
“You were supposed to dust my bookshelves, wash the windows, and clean the carpets twice a week.”
To comprehensively defeat
To rub a surface with a cloth, paper or one's hand
To maintain one's household
To take another person's life
To move or proceed very quickly
To make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding
To sprinkle with or as if with a shower
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