encrust

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de recouvrir ou d'envelopper quelque chose d'une couche dure ressemblant à une croûte, ou de décorer en incrustant des matériaux dans une surface.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering or coating something with a hard, crust-like layer.

1. Cover with a crustC1formal

   To cover or coat something with a hard outer layer or crust.

   Incruster (recouvrir d'une croûte)

   • The salt water had encrusted the rocks with a white layer.
   • Over time, minerals encrusted the ancient coins.
   • The pipes were encrusted with rust and calcium deposits.

   Synonymescoatcovercrustincrustlayeroverlay

2. Decorate lavishlyC2formal

   To cover or decorate something richly, often with gems or precious materials.

   incruster

   • The crown was encrusted with diamonds and rubies.
   • The artist encrusted the frame with gold leaf.
   • The ancient sword was encrusted with intricate jewels.

   Synonymesadornbejewelbespangleembellishornamentstud

3. Form a hard layerC1formal

   To form a crust or hard layer on a surface.

   Incruster (former une croûte)

   • The lava encrusted as it cooled.
   • The mud encrusted on his boots after the hike.
   • The sugar solution encrusted the sides of the pan.

   Synonymescakecoatcrustincrustoverlay