glaciate

[gley-shee-eyt, -see-] / ˈgleɪ ʃiˌeɪt, -si- /

VERB

freeze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chill ice refrigerate

STRONG

benumb bite congeal frost harden nip pierce solidify stiffen

WEAK

chill to the bone ice over ice up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

liquefy melt

STRONG

heat warm

WEAK

boil

Example Sentences

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Around him, candles burn in the frigid breeze and flowers glaciate at their stems.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026