Definitions

1. verb

to become or make something white or frosty with ice or frost; to become or cover with a thin layer of ice

“The cold air began to glaciate the grass, making it shimmer with frost.”

2. verb

to cover or become covered with a layer of ice or frost; to freeze or become frozen

“The lake started to glaciate in the winter, and people could ice-skate on it.”

3. verb

to become or make something appear dull or uninteresting by covering it with a thin layer of ice or frost

“The once-beautiful painting began to glaciate with age, and its colors faded to a dull sheen.”

4. verb

to make something appear pale or insipid, often by adding water or other ingredients

“The chef tried to glaciate the soup by adding too much water, but it ended up tasting bland.”

5. noun

a formation of ice, especially one that forms when water freezes in a depression or a container

“The scientist studied the glaciate that had formed on the surface of the lake.”