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radiate

ra·diate

UK/ˈɹeɪdieɪt/ US/ˈɹeɪdi.ət/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

send out rays or waves

  • “The sun radiates heat”
2.

send out real or metaphoric rays

  • “She radiates happiness”
3.

extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center

  • “spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel”
  • “This plants radiates spines in all directions”
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4.

especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink

  • “Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna”
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5.

cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays

  • “The sun is radiating”
6.

experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

  • “She was beaming with joy”
  • “Her face radiated with happiness”
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7.

issue or emerge in rays or waves

  • “Heat radiated from the metal box”
8.

spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate

  • “The plants on this island diversified”
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Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin radiātus, perfect passive participle of radiō (“to radiate, furnish with spokes, give out rays, radiate, shine”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from radius (“a spoke, ray”).

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