noun
rusting
noun
1
The gradual process of a metal surface corroding into rust.
"Rusting can be slowed by coating steel with paint or zinc."
"The rusting of the old pier had made it unsafe to walk on."
How to Use Rusting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing process of metal corroding.
Common pairings
prevent rusting
rusting process
Word Forms
rustings plural
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_____ can be slowed by coating steel with paint or zinc.