HyperDic: encrust

English > 3 senses of the word encrust:
VERBcontactencrust, incrustcover or coat / coat with a crust
contactencrust, incrust, besetdecorate or cover lavishly (as with gems / gems)
changeencrust, incrustform a crust or a hard layer
encrust > pronunciation
Soundsehnkrah'st
Rhymesabolitionist ... zoologist: 193 rhymes with ahst...
English > encrust: 3 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningCover or coat / coat with a crust.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymincrust
Broadercoat, surfacePut a coat on
Spanishincrustar
Catalanincrustar
Nounsencrustationa hard outer layer that covers something
English > encrust: 3 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningdecorate or cover lavishly (as with gems / gems) .
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsincrust, beset
Broaderdecorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautifymake more attractive by adding ornament, colour / colour, etc.
Spanishincrustar
Nounsencrustationa decorative coating / coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
English > encrust: 3 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningform a crust or a hard layer.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymincrust
NarrowereffloresceBecome encrusted with crystals due to evaporation
Broaderharden, indurateBecome hard or harder
Spanishencostrarse, incrustar
Catalanencrostar
Nounsencrustationa hard outer layer that covers something
encrustationthe formation of a crust

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