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incrust vs indurate

indurate vs incrust

incrust is not an adjective while indurate is an adjective.

incrust and indurate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incrust No No Yes No
indurate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, indurate is a hypernym of incrust; that is, indurate is a word with a broader meaning than incrust:
  • incrust: form a crust or a hard layer
  • indurate: become hard or harder
Other hypernyms of incrust include harden.
incrust (adjective) indurate (adjective)
emotionally hardened
incrust (verb) indurate (verb)
form a crust or a hard layer become hard or harder
cover or coat with a crust make hard or harder
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) become fixed or established
cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
Difference between incrust and indurate

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