rust vs oxidate

oxidate vs rust

rust is a noun but oxidate is not a noun.

rust is an adjective but oxidate is not an adjective.

rust and oxidate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, oxidate is a hypernym of rust; that is, oxidate is a word with a broader meaning than rust:

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

Other hypernyms of rust include oxidise, oxidize.

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

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

Difference between rust and oxidate

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