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encrust

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As a verb, encrust means cover with a hard crust.

Meanings of encrust

4 meanings

verb

To cover with a hard crust.
“iron encrusted with rust”
“a doughnut encrusted with sugar”
To form a crust.
To inset or affix decorative materials upon (a surface); to inlay into, as a piece of carving or other ornamental object.
“The jeweller encrusted the ring with gems.”
Decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
Similar: incrust, beset

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

verb: cover or coat with a crust

verb: decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

verb: form a crust or a hard layer

Words that rhyme with encrust

just must trust dust bustdiscussedlust adjust thrust disgust crust rust entrust unjust robust distrust

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