insolate

(in′sō lāt′)

to expose to the rays of the sun so as to dry, bleach, etc.

Origin: < L insolatus, pp. of insolare, to expose to the sun < in-, in + sol, the sun

See insolate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb in·so·lat·ed, in·so·lat·ing, in·so·lates

To expose to sunlight.

Origin:

Origin: Latin īnsōlāre, īnsōlāt-

Origin: : in-, in; see in-²

Origin: + sōl, sun; see sāwel- in Indo-European roots

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