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solarise

verb

expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun

    “insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble”

verb

  1. overexpose to sunlight

    “be careful not to solarize the photographic film”

verb

  1. become overexposed

    “The film solarized”

verb

  1. reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it

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Example Sentences

insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble
These herbs suffer when sunned
be careful not to solarize the photographic film
The film solarized

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