verb
also in·crust ə̇nˈkrəst, en-
Etymology: encrust probably alteration (influenced by en- ) (I) of incrust, from Latin incrustare, from in + crustare to encrust, from crusta crust — more at crust
transitive verb
1. : to form a crust on the surface of : crust over
the rust of ages encrusted the hull
ice encrusted the edges of the pool
2.
a. : cover , overlay
encrust a wall with marble
encrust glass with gold leaf
b. : to inlay especially jewels into the surface of
3. : to conceal or obscure as if with a layer or crust
words that are so heavily encrusted with images and feelings that we forget that after all they are only words — J.C.Powys
intransitive verb
: to form a crust
salt had encrusted on the bottom of the kettle