to encrust
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6.7
- verb
- /ɪnˈkrʌst/
:
incrustar
- She wore a stunning tiara encrusted with diamonds at the gala.
- jewel-encrusted
They're the best diamond encrusted four-star bootstraps and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
- They're the best diamond encrusted four-star bootstraps and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
- So this little like dainty bracelet rope thing with little like diamond Tees encrusted or encrusted embedded or whatever in the little things.
- You are the moment I wish I could put your glittering rainbow diamond encrusted, toxed and tranquilized patooties in my pocket.
- Ronnie sitting there with a Savile Row suit, TOWIE mates shoes, coffee, gold, coffee, gold, white encrusted with diamonds and he's sitting and this guy's got he's not going to.
Examples
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As she poured some milk into his jewel-encrusted goblet, she said, "Here, Your Majesty."
Fiction book (1998) -
The artist created a beautiful vase that was encrusted with colorful jewels.
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It's got a little jewel encrusted spider.
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A set of diamond-encrusted cufflinks...
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Solid gold and encrusted with precious gems.
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In that temple there are three tall jewel encrusted spikes.
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It's a cigarette case encrusted with diamonds that belonged to the Duke of Windsor.
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The straps of the gown and her tiara were encrusted with diamonds as big as my thumbnail.
Fiction book (1997) -
"Myles pursed his lips, watching uneasily as Staffa ran gentle fingers over one of the jewel-encrusted vases."
Fiction book (1992) -
The treasure chest was encrusted with pearls and precious stones, making it look exquisite.
Synonyms
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1.9
To make something look nicer by adding paint, ornaments, or other items
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4.9
To put decorations on something to make it look more beautiful
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7.5
Decorate something with a bright, noticeable symbol or design
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6.8
To raise a design on paper or leather by pressing it
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6.8
To decorate something with precious stones
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6.3
To make something more beautiful by adding decorative details
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7.8
To put fancy decorations like flowers or lights on something to make it look special
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3.7
To add decorations to something to make it look nicer
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5.1
Add bright, shiny pieces to clothes or things to attract attention
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4.1
To decorate with thin shiny strips for a festive look
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5.9
To decorate a surface by fitting pieces of a different material into it
To cover something with many gems or decorations
To cover an object with many jewels or decorations
To decorate something with gems like diamonds or rubies
To cover or decorate something with small shiny things
To decorate something by putting small round white beads on it
To cover something with gold or thin gold leaf
Antonyms
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Etymology
The word encrust comes from the part en- 'in' or 'on' and crust 'a hard outer layer', and it came to mean covering something thickly or richly. That's why a crown or dress can be called encrusted with jewels — the jewels form a rich outer covering.