Fine, dry particles in air or on surfaces

• Accumulated dirt from soil, fibers, pollen, etc.

To remove dust from a surface; to clean

• To wipe or brush away loose dirt

To sprinkle a light covering of fine powder

• To coat lightly with flour, sugar, or similar

Tiny solid particles in space, such as silicates and carbon

• Interstellar or circumstellar particulate matter

The earth as the resting place of the dead

• Mortal remains; the human body seen as perishable

To defeat decisively in a contest

• Informal