To Apricate

1. (intransitive, rare) To bask in the sun.
2. (transitive, also figuratively, rare) To disinfect and freshen by exposing to the sun; to sun.

Synonyms

• (both senses): sun (verb)
• (to bask in the sun): bask, sunbathe
• (to disinfect and freshen by exposing to the sun): air (verb), ventilate