What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Encrust vs Incrustate - What's the difference?

encrust | incrustate |

As verbs the difference between encrust and incrustate

is that encrust is to cover with a hard crust while incrustate is to encrust.

As an adjective incrustate is

encrusted.

encrust

English

Alternative forms

* incrust

Verb

(en verb)
  • To cover with a hard crust.
  • To inset or affix decorative materials upon a surface

    • incrustate

    English

    Verb

    (incrustat)
  • To encrust.
    • (Cheyne)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • encrusted
    • (Francis Bacon)
    (Webster 1913) ----