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insolate

in·so·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-soh-leyt]
    • /ˈɪn soʊˌleɪt/
    • /ˈɪnsəlˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-soh-leyt]
    • /ˈɪn soʊˌleɪt/

Definitions of insolate word

  • verb with object insolate to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays. 1
  • noun insolate (transitive) To dry in, or expose to, the sun's rays; to ripen or prepare by such exposure. 1
  • verb insolate to expose to sunlight, as for bleaching 0
  • verb transitive insolate to expose to the rays of the sun so as to dry, bleach, etc. 0

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Origin of insolate

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin insōlātus past participle of insōlāre to place in the sun. See in-2, soli-2, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Insolate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

insolate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

insolate usage trend in Literature

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