to solarize
6.5
To leave an object in sunlight so it changes color or becomes weaker
- verb
- /ˈsoʊləˌraɪz/
:
solarizar
- So people said, oh, it's going to solarize, is going to crack.
- solarize the soil
Examples
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Farmers often solarize their fields during the hot summer months to control pests and weeds.
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To solarize the garden soil, cover it with clear plastic and leave it exposed to sunlight for several weeks.
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By covering the soil with a tarp, you can effectively solarize it, allowing the sun's heat to kill harmful microorganisms.
Synonyms
to sun
vsto solarize
8
1.4
To sit or lie outside in strong light to get warm
is broader, focusing on exposure not only for warmth or tanning
to irradiate
vsto solarize
1
7.8
To shine light on something to make it visible
is specific to sunlight exposure rather than any light source
9.9
To put something in the sun so sunlight reaches it
is identical in meaning, both focus on exposure to sun rays
5.2
To remove a cover so sunlight can reach something
is about direct sun rays rather than letting general natural light in
Antonyms
How Sun-Exposed
to solarize
6.5
to expose
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2.8
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2.8
Surface Forms
solarize infinitive
solarized past
solarized past participle
solarizing present participle
solarizes third person singular
Morphology
Etymology
Solarize comes from the Latin root sol 'sun' and the ending -ize 'to make', so it originally means to put something in the sun or let the sun change it. That's why to solarize seeds or fabric is to expose them to sunlight.