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1. 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
   - solarize
    
2. Become overexposed
   "The film solarised"
   - solarize
    
3. Overexpose to sunlight
   "be careful not to solarise the photographic film"
   - solarize
    
4. Expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
   "These herbs suffer when solarised"
   - sun, insolate, solarize

Derived forms: solarised, solarises, solarising

See also: solarisation [Brit]

Type of: change, develop, expose, overexpose