apricate

English

/ˈæpɹɪkeɪt/, /ˈæpɹikeɪt/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To bask in the sun.
  • (transitive) To disinfect and freshen by exposing to the sun; to sun.

Etymology

Derived from Latin apricus (having lots of sunshine, warmed by the sun, sunny) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂epo (off, from, away, back, of).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂epo

Gloss

off, from, away, back, of

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Kanji

後, 背

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