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Definition dust off in American English

dust off phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to get something ready to use that you have not used for a long time

Example

I'm dusting off my old skills and returning to work.

Synonyms and related words
repurpose use bring in
2

to wipe dust or dirt off the surface of something

Example

Would you dust off the shelves?

Synonyms and related words
clean up clear out clean
3

to not get upset after a problem or failure, but quickly try again or continue to do what you were doing

Synonyms and related words
continue go on follow through
Definition dust off in American English