regelate

[ ree-juh-leyt, ree-juh-leyt ]

verb (used without object)

, re·ge·lat·ed, re·ge·lat·ing.

1. to freeze by regelation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of regelate¹

First recorded in 1855–60; back formation from regelation

Example Sentences

The adherence of the ice to the bed of the stream or other objects is always downstream from the place where they are formed; in large streams it is frequently many miles below; a large part of them do not become fixed, but as they come in contact with each other, regelate and form spongy masses, often of considerable size, which drift along with the current, and are often troublesome impediments to the use of water power.

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"He's a gwineter regelate de wedder," replied Uncle Remus, sententiously.

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