solarize

1. (transitive) To subject to solarization.transitive

2. (transitive, dated, photography) To overexpose.datedtransitive

3. (intransitive, dated, photography) To become overexposed.datedintransitive

4. (horticulture) To treat soil by covering with plastic and exposing to sunlight.Examples: "In areas with abundant sunlight, you can solarize the soil to disinfect it of fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and even weed seeds (see page 83)."; "The best time to solarize is when the sun is at its hottest, at mid summer."; "Another even more effective method is to heavily douse the area with common grocery store vinegar (white or apple cider), and then cover it with plastic and solarize it for two weeks. If after two weeks you still have problems, apply more vinegar and solarize for the rest of the summer and try again next year. Remember to clean the land before you solarize."