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to encrust
01
to cover something with a hard outer layer, forming a crust
Transitive: to encrust sth with a layer
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
encrust
3rd person singular
encrusts
Past simple
encrusted
Past participle
encrusted
Examples
The chef chose to encrust the salmon fillet with a flavorful blend of herbs and breadcrumbs.
02
form a crust or a hard layer
Intransitive
Examples
Over time, the metal pipes encrusted with rust due to exposure to moisture.
03
to add decorative elements onto a surface to enhance its appearance
Transitive: to encrust sth with decorative elements
Examples
The jeweler encrusted the pendant with emeralds and sapphires.
Lexical Tree
encrust
crust
