from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A debased or despised condition.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Chiefly British Rubbish readied for disposal.
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Earth, especially when regarded as the substance of the grave: "ashes to ashes, dust to dust” ( Book of Common Prayer).
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Fine, dry particles of matter.
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verb-transitive
Baseball To deliver a pitch so close to (the batter) as to make the batter back away.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To apply or strew in fine particles: dusted talcum powder on my feet.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To remove dust from by wiping, brushing, or beating: dust the furniture.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To sprinkle with a powdery substance: dusted the cookies with sugar; dust crops with fertilizer.
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idiom
In the dust Far behind, as in a race or competition: a marketing strategy that left our competitors in the dust.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Make the dust fly To go about a task with great energy and speed.
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verb-intransitive
To clean by removing dust.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To cover itself with such particulate matter. Used of a bird.
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verb
To make.
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To make free of dust.
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To sprinkle with fine particles.
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To sprinkle in the form of dust.
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To throw a fastball close to (a batter).
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