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indurate vs encrust

encrust vs indurate

indurate is an adjective but encrust is not an adjective.

indurate and encrust both are verbs.

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

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