dusting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of removing dust or other impurities from a surface.

  - "She dusted the antique furniture before the party."
  - "The maid spent hours dusting the entire house."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dusting
rusting , pasting , nasting

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Variants

List of all variants of dusting that leads to same result
dusting , dustings , dust , dusted , dusts , dust off , dusted off , dusting off , dusts off

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Forms

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dusts, dusting, dusted, dusts

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Etymology

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From the Old English 'dustian', meaning 'to powder' or 'to cover with dust'.

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Trivia

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1. Dusting can help reduce allergens in the home.

2. The first vacuum cleaners were powered by a horse or a man pushing a large suction pump.

3. The Guinness World Record for the largest dustpan and brush is held by a set from the United Kingdom, with a total length of 11.4 meters (37 feet 5 inches).

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Related Concepts

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1. Cleaning: Dusting is a type of cleaning that focuses on removing dust and impurities from surfaces.

2. Housekeeping: Dusting is an essential part of housekeeping and maintaining a clean and orderly home.

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Culture

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Dusting is a common household chore and is often associated with cleanliness and maintaining order in the home.

How to Memorize "dusting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself with a feather duster in your hand, gently removing dust from a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dusting' with the image of a clean, shiny surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'DIRTY' to remember the steps of dusting: D - Dust, I - Inspect, R - Reach, T - Turn, Y - Yield

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