Meaning
3 sensesTo coat or line with asbestos.
To expose to asbestos; to cause to suffer asbestosis.
(figuratively)To insulate or buffer.
Examples
10 sentencesBreathing asbestos dust is dangerous to health.
Tom has been exposed to asbestos on the job.
They say that asbestos water tanks represent a threat to health.
ruГоворят, что асбестовые ёмкости для воды представляют опасность для здоровья.
They say that water tanks made from asbestos can pose a health risk.
Gaskets for specific applications, such as high pressure steam systems, may contain asbestos.
deDichtungen für bestimmte Anwendungen, wie zum Beispiel Hochdruckdampfsysteme, können Asbest enthalten.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Classical Latin asbestos, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄσβεστος (ásbLearned borrowing from Classical Latin asbestos, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄσβεστος (ásbestos), from ἀ- (a-) + σβεστός (sbestós). Compare Middle English asbestus and Old French abestos.
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Forms
asbestoses, asbestosing, asbestosed, asbestosed| Base form | asbestos · to asbestos |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | asbestoses |
| Present participle | asbestosing |
| Past simple | asbestosed |
| Past participle | asbestosed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle