to incrust
- verb
- /ɪnˈkrʌst/
:
incrustar
- The artist decided to incrust the picture frame with sparkling gemstones to make it more elegant.
Examples
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He wanted to incrust his guitar with mother-of-pearl inlays for a unique and beautiful design.
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During the renovation, the craftsmen incrust the fireplace with intricate tiles that added a luxurious touch.
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Funny, I own a brownish human skull incrusted with metal decorations, which a bit over a week ago I left unattended in the studio with strangers because I use it for still life setting (I am an artist).
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Synonyms
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4.9
To put decorations on something to make it look more beautiful
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6.7
To cover something thickly with small shiny objects like jewels
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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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5.9
To decorate a surface by fitting pieces of a different material into it
To cover an object with many jewels or decorations
To decorate something with gems like diamonds or rubies
To cover something with gold or thin gold leaf
Antonyms
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Incrust comes from the Latin parts in- 'into' and crusta 'crust', and it shares its base with the English word crust. Think of pressing jewels 'into' a surface — to incrust something is to cover it with a decorative layer.