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encrust

verb
variants: also incrust

Synonyms and Antonyms of encrust

to cover with a hardened layer

  • refrigerator shelves that were encrusted with the residue of many spills
Synonyms of encrust

cake, crust, rime
Words Related to encrust

besmear, coat, smear, spread

cover, daub

coagulate, congeal, harden

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