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encrust

/ɪnˈkrʌst/

encrustverb

encrusted

Past Simple

encrusted

Past Participle

encrusting

Gerund

/ɪnˈkrʌst/

Translations

The artisan decided to encrust the jewelry box with precious stones.

Мастер решил инкрустировать шкатулку драгоценными камнями.

Additional translations

покрывать коркой

Definitions

To cover or coat with a hard surface layer.

The ship's hull was encrusted with barnacles after months at sea.

To form a crust or hard layer on the surface of something.

Minerals began to encrust the cave walls over time.

To decorate densely by covering with jewels, ornaments, or similar objects.

The royal crown was encrusted with rubies and emeralds.

Synonyms

encrustpast participle

Definitions

Covered with a hard layer or crust; heavily adorned on the surface.

The ancient goblet was encrusted with layers of dried mud.

encrustgerund / present participle

Definitions

Forming or tending to form a crust over a surface.

Encrusting organisms blanketed the submerged rocks.