Home › Words › G › glacializeglacializeglacialize means to make or become chilly or unwelcoming.EtymologyFrom glacial + -ize.verbTo make or become chilly or unwelcoming.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.glacierization 66% match — The process of becoming glacierized, or modified by the action of glaciers. vs glacialize →glaciality 65% match — The condition of being glacial vs glacialize →conglaciate 65% match — To turn to ice; to freeze. vs glacialize →glacial 63% match — Of, or relating to glaciers. vs glacialize →frigify 63% match — To make cold or frigid. vs glacialize →glacierized 60% match — Modified by the action of glaciers vs glacialize →deglaciate 60% match — To become uncovered as a result of the melting of a former glacier vs glacialize →chilling 59% match — Becoming cold. vs glacialize →