Encrust for Dummies

Alright, so "encrust" is a word that means to cover something or to become covered with a hard outer layer. It's kind of like when you have a cookie and it's covered with chocolate or when a rock is covered with moss or lichens. It's like a layer that forms on top of something, making it hard to see what's underneath.

Let me give you an example to help you understand it better. Imagine you have a treasure chest that's been sitting at the bottom of the ocean for a long time. Over time, it's covered with barnacles and seaweed and all kinds of stuff, so you can't really see what the treasure chest looks like anymore. That's kind of like what it means for something to be encrusted - it's all covered with a hard layer and you can't really see what's underneath.

So when we talk about something being "encrusted," we're talking about it being covered with a hard layer, like a shell or a coating. It can happen to all kinds of things, like jewels, shipwrecks, or even old coins. It's like they're all getting a little bit of a natural makeover with a hard, outer layer that changes the way they look.

I hope that makes sense! If you need more examples or have any questions, feel free to ask. We can work on it together until you feel comfortable with the word "encrust."