English Explanatory Dictionary

incrustate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To encrust.
adj
  1. Encrusted

Pronunciation

/ɪŋˈkɹʌsteɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-incrustate.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-incrustate2.wav /ɪŋˈkɹʌstət/

Word forms

incrustate incrustates incrustating incrustated more incrustate most incrustate

Etymology

First attested in 1570; borrowed from Latin incrustātus, perfect passive participle of incrustō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of encrust.

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