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verb
- 1. emit (energy, especially light or heat) in the form of rays or waves: "the hot stars radiate energy" Similar
- 2. diverge or spread from or as if from a central point: "he ran down one of the passages that radiated from the room" Similar
adjective
- 1. arranged in or having a radial pattern: rare "the radiate crown"
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RADIATE definition: 1. to produce heat and/or light, or (of heat or light) to be produced: 2. to show an emotion or…. Learn more.
How to use radiate in a sentence. to proceed in a direct line from or toward a center; to send out rays : shine brightly; to issue in or as if in rays… See the full definition
to produce heat and/or light, or (of heat or light) to be produced: The planet Jupiter radiates twice as much heat from inside as it receives from the Sun. A single beam of light radiated from the lighthouse. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Emitting and ejecting. discharge. displaced. displacement. ejection. ejector. emission. emitter.
If you radiate an emotion or quality or if it radiates from you, people can see it very clearly in your face and in your behaviour. She radiates happiness and health. [ VERB noun ]
Definition of radiate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Radiating is a concept that applies to anything that emits rays or waves. People camping make a fire so it can radiate light and heat. Our bodies radiate some heat, but not nearly as much as something as hot as a stove. If a nuclear reactor is damaged, it could radiate dangerous nuclear energy — or radiation.
adjective. radiating from a center. having rays extending from a central point or part: a coin showing a radiate head. radiating symmetrically. radiate. verb. Alsoeradiate to emit (heat, light, or some other form of radiation) or (of heat, light, etc) to be emitted as radiation.
1. To emit (light or energy) in rays or waves. 2. To send or spread out from or as if from a center: a cactus that radiates spines. 3. To irradiate or illuminate (an object). 4. To manifest in a glowing manner: a leader who radiates confidence. adj. (-ĭt) 1. Botany Having rays or raylike parts, as in the flower heads of daisies. 2.
verb. /ˈreɪdiˌeɪt/. Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] radiate (something) radiate (from somebody) if a person radiates a particular quality or emotion, or if it radiates from them, people can see it very clearly He radiated self-confidence and optimism.
What does the word radiate mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word radiate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. radiate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. plants (mid 1600s) invertebrates (1840s) coins and banknotes (1930s)
