dust
definition: fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
example: the furniture was covered with dust
speech part: noun
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definition: free microscopic particles of solid material
example: astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust
speech part: noun
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definition: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
example:
speech part: noun
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junk
definition: remove the dust from
example: dust the cabinets
speech part: verb
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definition: rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
example: The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image
speech part: verb
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definition: distribute loosely
example:
speech part: verb
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sprinkle
definition: cover with a light dusting of a substance
example: dust the bread with flour
speech part: verb
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