SUN


Meaning of SUN in English

I. noun

1.

the heavenly body about which the earth rotates

up in time to see the sun rise

Synonyms: daystar, phoebus, Sol

Related Word: celestial body, luminary, orb, star

Idioms: old Sol

2.

the radiation of the sun

enjoying the warm spring sun

Synonyms: sunlight, sunshine

Related Word: daylight; radiance, radiation

II. verb

to expose to sunshine

sunned himself too long and got badly burned

Synonyms: bask, insolate

Related Word: sunbathe; sunburn, sun-cure, sun-dry, tan

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