solarize

verb

1

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

Synonym: sun insolate solarise

2

overexpose to sunlight

be careful not to solarize the photographic film

Synonym: solarise

3

become overexposed

The film solarized

Synonym: solarise

4

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

Synonym: solarise