Definitions For Apricate

Verb

apricat (intransitive, rare) To bask in the sun#noun, sun. : {{ux, en, Cats like to apricate.}} (transitive, also, figuratively, rare) To disinfect and freshen by expose, exposing to the sun; to sun#verb, sun.

Synonyms

both senses sun, pos=verb to bask in the sun bask, sunbathe to disinfect and freshen by exposing to the sun air, pos=verb, ventilate

Related terms

aprication apricity

Translations

{{trans-top-also, to bask in the sun, bask, sun, sunbathe}} Dutch: zonnebaden, zonnen Finnish: ottaa aurinkoa {{trans-top-also, to disinfect and freshen by exposing to the sun, sun}}

Etymology

in italy apricating]] from {{der + en + la + apricus + + sunny, having lots of sunshine; warmed by the sun}} + ate. apricus is derived from aperiō + + to open; to uncover (from {{der + en + ine-pro + *h₂epo + + off, from}} + *h₂wer- + + to cover, shut) + -cus + + suffix forming adjectives from nouns.