decorate vs encrust

encrust vs decorate

decorate and encrust both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decorate	No	No	Yes	No
encrust	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, encrust is a hyponym of decorate; that is, encrust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decorate:

decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
encrust: decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

Other hyponyms of decorate include wreathe, beset, incrust, braid, broider, embroider, stick, illustrate, garland, fledge, flight, bespangle, spangle, foliate, flag, bard, barde, caparison, dress up, bead, pipe, applique, gild the lily, paint the lily, vermiculate, smock, hang, prank, tinsel, tart up, stucco, redecorate, panel, bejewel, jewel, filet, fillet, scallop, bedizen, dress ship, dress, garnish, trim, trim, bedeck, bedight, deck, festoon, enamel, inlay, lacquer, begild, engild, gild, illuminate, blazon, emblazon, color, colour, emblazon, fringe, fret, landscape.

decorate (verb)	encrust (verb)
provide with decoration	form a crust or a hard layer
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.	cover or coat with a crust
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to	decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
be beautiful to look at

Difference between decorate and encrust

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