Derust

Pronunciation: /dɛˈɹʌst/

Derust (verb)

  1. To clean rust from a metal surface.

Examples

  • He used a wire brush to derust the old tools.
  • They need to derust the metal gate before painting it.

Common collocations: derust a surface, derust completely, derust effectively

Synonyms of Derust

Neutral

Antonyms of Derust

  • when metal is corroding