insolate

[ in-soh-leyt ]

/ ˈɪn soʊˌleɪt /

verb (used with object), in·so·lat·ed, in·so·lat·ing.

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

Nearby words

insobriety, insociable, insofar, insofar as, insol., insolate, insolation, insole, insolence, insolent, insolubilize

Origin of insolate

1615–25; < Latin insōlātus past participle of insōlāre to place in the sun. See in-², soli-², -ate¹

Related forms

un·in·so·lat·ed, adjectiveun·in·so·lat·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for insolate

insolate

/ (ˈɪnsəʊˌleɪt) /

verb

(tr) to expose to sunlight, as for bleaching

Word Origin for insolate

C17: from Latin insōlāre to place in the sun, from in- ² + sōl sun

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