What is the meaning of rusted?

verb

  • Become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid.
    • usage: "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
  • Cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid.
    • usage: "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"
  • Become coated with oxide.

adjective

  • Having accumulated rust.
    • usage: "rusted hinges"
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