encrusting

ɪnˈkrʌstɪŋ

Definition

Definition of encrusting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

surface layer

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covering or coating something

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The encrusting barnacles made the ship's hull rough.

coating

covering

crusting

formation

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forming a crust or hard coating

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The encrusting algae covered the rocks in the tide pool.

coating

crusting

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Origin of encrusting

Latin, incrustare (to cover with a crust)

Examples of encrusting in a sentence

Encrusting layers of paint hid the original color.
The encrusting barnacles made the ship's hull rough.
Encrusting organisms can damage underwater structures.

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French:incrustant, encroutant, ...
German:verkrustet, verkrustend, ...
Italian:incrostante, ...
Spanish:incrustante, encostrante, ...
Portuguese:incrustante, crostoso, ...
Chinese:覆盖的, 结壳的, ...
Japanese:付着した, 硬い, ...
Arabic:مُغَطٍّ, مُقَشِّر, ...
Hebrew:מְכַסֶּה, מְצֻפֶּה בְּקָרוּם, ...
Russian:обрастающий, образующий корку, ...
Ukrainian:обростаючий, інкрустуючий, ...
Hindi:ढकने वाला, संवेष्टन, ...
Bengali:ঢেকে রাখা, আবৃত, ...
Catalan:incrustant, endurit, ...
Czech:inkrustující, krustotvorný, ...
Danish:overgroet, skorpedannende, ...
Dutch:korstvormend, verhardend, ...
Greek:επικαλυπτικός, κρουστικός, ...
Hungarian:bevonó, kéregképző, ...
Khmer:គ្របដណ្តប់ជាស្រទាប់, ដែលបង្កើតជាស្រទាប់សំបករឹង, ...
Korean:덮개가 있는, 껍질을 형성하는, ...
Persian:پوشاننده, پوسته‌ساز, ...
Polish:pokrywający, inkrustujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):incrustante, crostoso, ...
Romanian:acoperitor, incrustant, ...
Swedish:inkrustande, skorpbildande, ...
Thai:ปกคลุม, ก่อตัวเป็นเปลือก, ...
Turkish:kaplayan, kabuk oluşturan, ...
Vietnamese:bám đầy, bám vỏ, ...

encrust

ɪnˈkrʌst

Definition of encrust - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

covering

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cover with a hard crust

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The ship's hull was encrusted with barnacles.

coat

decorating

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decorate lavishly with jewels

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The crown was encrusted with diamonds and rubies.

adorn

embellish

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Origin of encrust

French, en (in) + crust (hard surface)

Examples of encrust in a sentence

Jewels encrust the ancient crown.
The artist encrusted the sculpture with colorful gems.
Her dress was encrusted with sparkling sequins for the gala.

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French:incruster, orner, ...
German:verkrusten, verzieren, ...
Italian:incrostare, adornare, ...
Spanish:cubrir, incrustar, ...
Portuguese:incrustar, cravejar, ...
Chinese:包覆, 镶满, ...
Japanese:覆う, 飾る, ...
Arabic:غَطَّى, رَصَّعَ, ...
Hebrew:לְכַסּוֹת בְּשִׁכָּבָה קָשָׁה, לְקַשֵּׁט, ...
Russian:покрывать коркой, украшать, ...
Ukrainian:покривати, прикрашати, ...
Hindi:ढकना, सजाना, ...
Bengali:আবৃত করা, সজ্জিত করা, ...
Catalan:cobrir de crosta, guarnir, ...
Czech:pokrýt, vykládat, ...
Danish:dække, besætte, ...
Dutch:bedekken, bezitten, ...
Greek:επικαλύπτω, διακοσμώ, ...
Hungarian:bekérgesít, kirakni, ...
Khmer:ស្រោបរឹង, ដាំត្បូងលម្អ, ...
Korean:덮다, 장식하다, ...
Persian:پوشاند, تزئین کرد, ...
Polish:pokrywać, wysadzać, ...
Portuguese (BR):incrustar, ornamentar, ...
Romanian:a acoperi, a decora, ...
Swedish:täcka, pryda, ...
Thai:ปกคลุม, ประดับประดา, ...
Turkish:kaplamak, süslemek, ...
Vietnamese:phủ kín, khảm, ...

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