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solarize

/ solarize /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
overexpose to sunlight
"be careful not to solarize the photographic film"
Type of:
overexpose
Verb group:
solarise
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
photography picture taking
verb Sense 2
become overepxosed
"The film solarized"
Type of:
change
Verb group:
solarise
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Domain:
photography picture taking
verb Sense 3
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
Type of:
develop
Verb group:
solarise
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Domain:
photography picture taking
verb Sense 4
expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
"insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"
"These herbs suffer when sunned"
Type of:
expose
Derived:
solarization solarisation sunstroke insolation thermic fever
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
2
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overexpose change develop expose