verb.
To inset or affix decorative materials upon a surface
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verb.
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
verb.
cover or coat with a crust
verb.
form a crust or a hard layer
Word Usage
"That was the message I got from readers after last week's column on how those retailer "rewards" cards increasingly fill our wallets and encrust our key chains."