rust

In intransitive terms the difference between rust and decay

is that rust is to be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust while decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

In transitive terms the difference between rust and decay

is that rust is to cause to oxidize while decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.

As nouns the difference between rust and smuts

is that rust is the deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation while smuts is plural of lang=en.

As a verb rust

is to oxidize, especially of iron or steel.

Gnaw is a related term of rust.

As verbs the difference between gnaw and rust

is that gnaw is to bite something persistently, especially something tough while rust is to grow.

As verbs the difference between balance and rust

is that balance is while rust is to grow.

Rust is a related term of waste.

As verbs the difference between rust and waste

is that rust is to grow while waste is .

Wear is a synonym of rust.

In intransitive terms the difference between rust and wear

is that rust is to be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust while wear is to last or remain durable under hard use or over time; to retain usefulness, value, or desirable qualities under any continued strain or long period of time; sometimes said of a person, regarding the quality of being easy or difficult to tolerate.

As a proper noun Wear is

a river in the county of Tyne and Wear in north east England. The city of Sunderland is found upon its banks.

As a noun love

is money.

As a verb rust is

to grow.

Mildew is a related term of rust.

As verbs the difference between mildew and rust

is that mildew is to taint with mildew while rust is to grow.

As a noun mildew

is a growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

In transitive terms the difference between blight and rust

is that blight is to spoil or ruin (something while rust is to cause to oxidize.

In intransitive terms the difference between blight and rust

is that blight is to suffer blight while rust is to be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust.

As a verb rust

is to grow.

As a noun oxidization is

oxidation.