glaciate (redirected from glaciating)

gla·ci·ate  (glsh-t, -s-)

tr.v. gla·ci·at·ed, gla·ci·at·ing, gla·ci·ates

1.

a. To cover with ice or a glacier.

b. To subject to or affect by glacial action.

2. To freeze.

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[Latin glacire, glacit-, to freeze, from glacis, ice; see gel- in Indo-European roots.]

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glaci·ation n.

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glaciate [ˈgleɪsɪˌeɪt]

vb

1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) to cover or become covered with glaciers or masses of ice

2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (tr) to subject to the effects of glaciers, such as denudation and erosion

glaciation  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	glaciate - cover with ice or snow or a glacier; "the entire area was glaciated" spread over, cover - form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"
	2.	glaciate - become frozen and covered with glaciers freeze - change to ice; "The water in the bowl froze"