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tanning

/tænɪŋ/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does tanning mean?

verb, noun

The act of making something or someone brown or darker by exposure to the sun or artificial light. A person's skin becoming brown or darker due to exposure to the sun or artificial light.

Example

"The tanning process can take several hours to complete, depending on the intensity of the light."

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