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encrimson

verb

en·​crim·​son in-ˈkrim-zən How to pronounce encrimson (audio)
encrimsoned; encrimsoning; encrimsons

transitive verb

: to make or dye crimson

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of encrimson was in 1597

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“Encrimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encrimson. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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