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damage vs rust

rust vs damage

damage and rust both are nouns.

damage is not an adjective while rust is an adjective.

damage and rust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
damage Yes No Yes No
rust Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, rust is a hyponym of damage; that is, rust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than damage:
  • damage: inflict damage upon
  • rust: cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
damage (noun) rust (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone A strong reddish brown color.
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
the occurrence of a change for the worse the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
loss of military equipment a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
the amount of money needed to purchase something a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
damage (adjective) rust (adjective)
of the brown color of rust
damage (verb) rust (verb)
inflict damage upon become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
suffer or be susceptible to damage cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
become coated with oxide
Difference between damage and rust

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