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rust vs eat away

eat away vs rust

rust is a noun but eat away is not a noun.

rust is an adjective but eat away is not an adjective.

rust and eat away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rust Yes Yes Yes No
eat away No No Yes No
As verbs, eat away is a hyponym of rust; that is, eat away is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rust:
  • rust: become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
  • eat away: wear away or erode
Other hyponyms of rust include fret.
rust (noun) eat away (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
rust (adjective) eat away (adjective)
of the brown color of rust
rust (verb) eat away (verb)
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid remove soil or rock
cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid wear away or erode
become coated with oxide
Difference between rust and eat away

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