dust in WordNet English dictionary

1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
   debris  dust  junk  rubble  detritus 
   
2. fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
   "the furniture was covered with dust"
   dust 
   
3. free microscopic particles of solid material
   "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
   dust 
   

1. distribute loosely
   "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
   scatter  sprinkle  dot  dust  disperse 
   
2. remove the dust from
   "dust the cabinets"
   dust 
   
3. rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
   "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"
   dust 
   
4. cover with a light dusting of a substance
   "dust the bread with flour"
   dust