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sun / Sun > 7 senses
NOUN1sunA typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
2sun, sunlight, sunshineThe rays of the sun
3sunA person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
4sunAny star around which a planetary system evolves
5Sun, Sunday, Lord's Day, DominicusFirst day of the week
VERB1sun, sunbatheExpose one's body to the sun
2sun, insolate, solarize, solariseExpose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
sun / Sun > pronunciation
Soundssah'n
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
sun > noun 1, object
MeaningA typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system.
Examples"the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system"
Member ofsolar system
Partschromosphere; photosphere
Broaderstar
Adjectiveslunisolar; solar; heliacal, heliac
sun > noun 2, phenomenon
MeaningThe rays of the sun.
Examples"the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
Synonymssunlight, sunshine
Partssunbeam, sunray
Broaderlight, visible light, visible radiation
Verbssun; sun
sun > noun 3, person
MeaningA person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc.
Broaderimportant person, influential person, personage
sun > noun 4, object
MeaningAny star around which a planetary system evolves.
Broaderstar
Sun > noun 5, time
MeaningFirst day of the week. Observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians.
SynonymsSunday, Lord's Day, Dominicus
Part ofweekend
Broaderrest day, day of rest
sun > verb 1, body
MeaningExpose one's body to the sun.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymssunbathe
Broaderlie
Nounssun
sun > verb 2, perception
MeaningExpose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"These herbs suffer when sunned"
Synonymsinsolate, solarize, solarise
Broaderexpose
Nounssun

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