glaciate
[ gley-shee-eyt, -see- ]
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verb (used with object),gla·ci·at·ed, gla·ci·at·ing.
to cover with ice or glaciers.
to affect by glacial action.
verb (used without object),gla·ci·at·ed, gla·ci·at·ing.
to become frozen or covered with ice or glaciers.
Origin of glaciate
11615–25; <Latin glaciātus (past participle of glaciāre to freeze), equivalent to glaci(ēs) ice + -ātus-ate1
Other words from glaciate
- gla·ci·a·tion, noun
- un·gla·ci·at·ed, adjective
Words Nearby glaciate
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How to use glaciate in a sentence
Trek to Lake Ann, catch a glimpse of the high glaciated peaks, and traverse a narrow ridgeline surrounded by mountains as far as the eye can see.
British Dictionary definitions for glaciate
glaciate
/ (ˈɡleɪsɪˌeɪt) /
verb
to cover or become covered with glaciers or masses of ice
(tr) to subject to the effects of glaciers, such as denudation and erosion
Derived forms of glaciate
- glaciation, noun
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