Verb

• 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

• 2. become overepxosed;

  "The film solarized"

• 3. overexpose to sunlight;

  "be careful not to solarize the photographic film"

• 4. 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"