tanning

Meanings

• verb

  The process of exposing the skin to sunlight or artificial ultraviolet light to cause a tanned appearance.

  - "I go to the beach every summer to tan."
  - "She spends hours in the tanning bed to look golden."

• noun

  A brownish color resulting from the sun's rays acting on the skin.

  - "The lifeguard checked everyone for sunburns and tans."
  - "His tanned skin indicated that he spent a lot of time outdoors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tanning
anning , manning , anningly

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Variants

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tanning , tannings , tan , tanned , tans , tanning bed , tanning booth

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Forms

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tan (v), tan (n), tans

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Etymology

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From Old English tanian, meaning 'to stain' or 'to dye'.

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Trivia

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1. Tanning was a popular practice among ancient Egyptians, who used it to preserve their dead and symbolize their status in the afterlife.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'tan' in English was in the 14th century.

3. Sunless tanning products, such as self-tanning lotions and sprays, have become increasingly popular in recent years due to concerns about the health risks associated with tanning in the sun or in tanning beds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sunburn: A painful redness and peeling of the skin caused by excessive sun exposure. Sunburn can increase the risk of skin cancer.

2. Sunscreen: A lotion or cream used to protect the skin from the sun's harmful UV rays. Sunscreen is important for preventing sunburn and skin damage.

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Culture

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Tanning has been a popular practice for thousands of years, dating back to ancient civilizations. It is often associated with summer, leisure, and the outdoors. In literature, tanning is mentioned in various works, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' and James Joyce's 'Ulysses'. In art, there are numerous paintings depicting people tanning, such as 'The Swimming Hole' by Winslow Homer and 'The Sunbathers' by René Magritte.

How to Memorize "tanning"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of lying in the sun or using a tanning bed and feeling the warmth on your skin. Imagine the gradual change in color as you become more tanned.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tan' with summer, the beach, and a healthy, golden appearance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tanned And Nourished, Absolutely Radiant' to remember the meaning of the word 'tan'.

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