insolate

American

[in-soh-leyt] / ˈɪn soʊˌleɪt /

verb (used with object)

insolated, insolating

to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.

insolate British

/ ˈɪnsəʊˌleɪt /

verb

(tr) to expose to sunlight, as for bleaching

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Other Word Forms

uninsolated adjective
uninsolating adjective

Etymology

Origin of insolate

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin insōlātus, past participle of insōlāre “to place in the sun”; see in- ², soli- ², -ate ¹

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