verb
- covering with a hard coating or crust; forming a crust on the surface of something
Usage: present participle of incrust
Examples
- Salt was incrusting the metal pipes near the ocean.
- The old fountain showed signs of mineral deposits incrusting its surface.
- Barnacles were incrusting the ship’s hull after months at sea.
- Ice was incrusting the windows during the harsh winter storm.
- Years of neglect left dirt and grime incrusting the statue.
- The jeweler was incrusting the crown with precious gems.