Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Covered with ice; also, acted upon by ice; showing the effects of glacial action.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
glaciate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective covered with ice (as by a glacier) or affected by glacial action
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Examples
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I must enter a protest against the use made of the word 'glaciated' by Geologists and Physiographers.
Scott's Last Expedition Volume I Robert Falcon Scott 1890
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As we looked down from the ridge into the once glaciated trough that is now the course of the Afon Melindwr, the bright green pasture of the valley floor stood out in stark contrast against the dark conifers of the steeper ground – woodland cut through with exposures of dramatic, tortured geology.
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The terrain changes from tropical jungle to high glaciated peaks in only 150 km.
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The lunch menu was simple but delicious, but even more importantly little Elizabeth slept through the entire meal and allowed us to take in the breathtaking views of the long blue water surrounded by the glaciated hills.
Jason Feulner 2009
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To judge by his behavior, the guy doesn't have a lot of IQ points to spare, and playing that game in the snow and ice, while entertaining, and reminding us middle-aged guys of the Olden Days when all the Vikings games were glaciated, probably made no sense in this era of concussion-consciousness say that ten times fast.
Feelin' solstitial again! Joel Achenbach 2010
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Neanderthal Man appears, thrives for a time in the glaciated terrain of prehistoric Europe, then fades out just as modern man appears on the scene.
Archive 2008-04-01 2008
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Like for millions of Chinese, the life they knew was completely eradicated at 2: 28 p.m. last Monday, when the 7. 9-magnitude earthquake sent wave after wave of tremors through the river valleys and glaciated mountains of Sichuan Province, one of the most beautiful corners of China.
Expressing Emotions about the Sichuan Earthquake « Peace Corps: China 2008
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Neanderthal Man appears, thrives for a time in the glaciated terrain of prehistoric Europe, then fades out just as modern man appears on the scene.
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The lunch menu was simple but delicious, but even more importantly little Elizabeth slept through the entire meal and allowed us to take in the breathtaking views of the long blue water surrounded by the glaciated hills.
LENNDEVOURS: 2008
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The lunch menu was simple but delicious, but even more importantly little Elizabeth slept through the entire meal and allowed us to take in the breathtaking views of the long blue water surrounded by the glaciated hills.
Baby's First Winery 2008
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