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dust [n]
 
1)fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: particulate  chalk_dust  fallout 
 
2)the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
    Synonyms :debris detritus junk rubble 
    See Also: rubbish  junk  slack 
 
3)free microscopic particles of solid material; "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: material  disperse  interplanetary_dust 
 
dust [v]
 
1)remove the dust from; "dust the cabinets"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: remove  clean  dustcloth 
 
2)rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape; "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: blur  debris 
 
3)cover with a light dusting of a substance; "dust the bread with flour"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: cover 
 
4)distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
    Synonyms :disperse dot scatter sprinkle 
    See Also: discharge  scattering  scatter  scatter  spray  spray  plash  splash  bespangle  aerosolise 
 



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