Rusting
Rusting noun - The formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water.
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Wearing away and rusting are semantically related In some cases you can use "Wearing away" instead an adjective "Rusting".
Wearing away
Wearing away noun - Geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it.
Rusting and wearing away are semantically related in rotting topic. Sometimes you can use "Rusting" instead an adjective "Wearing away".
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- ease and rusting
- ease and wearing away
- decline and rusting
- decline and wearing away
- fail and rusting
- fail and wearing away
- weaken and rusting
- weaken and wearing away
- degenerate and rusting
- degenerate and wearing away
- disintegrating and rusting
- disintegrating and wearing away
- tarnish and rusting
- tarnish and wearing away
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