encrust

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encrust

/ɪŋˈkɹʌst/

Rhymes with -ʌst

Where it comes from

From French incruster, from Latin incrustare, from in- (“in”) + crustare (“to cover with a crust”). By surface analysis, en- + crust.

verb encrusts · encrusting · encrusted · incrust

transitive To cover with a hard crust. iron encrusted with rust
intransitive To form a crust.
transitive 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.

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verb to cover with a hard crust

Español	incrustar
Français	encroûter, encrouter
Deutsch	überkrusten, verkrusten

verb to form a crust

Deutsch	verkrusten

verb to inset or affix decorative material

Français	incruster

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@misc{encrust_2026,
  title = {encrust},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/encrust},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}