Crossword clues for insolate
insolate
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Insolate \In"so*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Insolated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Insolating.] [L. insolatus, p. p. of insolare to
expose to the sun; pref. in- in + sol the sun.]
To dry in, or to expose to, the sun's rays; to ripen or
prepare by such exposure.
--Johnson.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"to expose to the rays of the sun," 1620s, from Latin insolatus, past participle of insolare, from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + sol "sun" (see Sol). Related: Insolated; insolation.
Wiktionary
vb. (context transitive English) To dry in, or expose to, the sun's rays; to ripen or prepare by such exposure.
WordNet
Usage examples of "insolate".
As the elevator began to drone back down through the swingaway service tower, Nash turned and gently pushed through the translucent flap of the heavy plastic membrane which insolated the whiteroom.
When we began developing the facility, we looked for an insolated location.