Dedust

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove the dust from. transitive

    "Today, janitor Duck, you'll polish the stones! […] This collection of rubble from the ancient Inca ruins of Peru has been gathering dust for sixty years! Dedust it!"

Synonyms

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dustundust

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"Today, janitor Duck, you'll polish the stones! […] This collection of rubble from the ancient Inca ruins of Peru has been gathering dust for sixty years! Dedust it!"

Etymology

From de- + dust.

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