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insolate

[ in-soh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, in·so·lat·ed, in·so·lat·ing.
  1. to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.

insolate

/ ˈɪnsəʊˌleɪt /

verb

  1. tr to expose to sunlight, as for bleaching

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Other Words From

  • un·inso·lated adjective
  • un·inso·lating adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of insolate1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of insolate1

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

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