oxidate vs rust

rust vs oxidate

oxidate is not a noun while rust is a noun.

oxidate is not an adjective while rust is an adjective.

oxidate and rust both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
oxidate	No	No	Yes	No
rust	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, rust is a hyponym of oxidate; that is, rust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oxidate:

oxidate: enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
rust: become coated with oxide

oxidate (noun)	rust (noun)
	A strong reddish brown color.
	any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
	the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
	a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
	a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

oxidate (adjective)	rust (adjective)
	of the brown color of rust

oxidate (verb)	rust (verb)
add oxygen to or combine with oxygen	become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
	become coated with oxide

Difference between oxidate and rust

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