Rust and Scouring

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Rust verb - Become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid.

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Scouring is an antonym for rust.

Nearby Words: rustic, rusty, rusted, rusting

Scouring noun - The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water.

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Rust is an antonym for scouring in topics: clean, search thoroughly.

Nearby Words: scour, scoured, scourer

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