Radiate

Quick meaning: Radiate is a verb meaning To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

Meaning

To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To emit rays or waves.
2. (intransitive) To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
3. (transitive) To illuminate.
4. To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
5. (transitive) To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
6. (ecology, intransitive) To spread into new habitats, migrate.
7. (transitive, obsolete) To broadcast by radio.

Example Sentences

The stove radiates heat.

The heat radiates from a stove.

Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes.

Slim, sensual Richard Hell radiates a commanding coolness.

Word Forms

• radiates
• radiating
• radiated

Synonyms for radiate

Depending on context, synonyms include irradiate, beam, glow, shine, ray.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ray, glow, shine, beam, irradiate, transmit.

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