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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
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
encrust
3rd person singular
encrusts
Present participle
encrusting
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
