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radiate

verb
ra路​di路​ate | \ 藞r膩-d膿-藢膩t How to pronounce radiate (audio) \
radiated; radiating

Definition of radiate

 (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to proceed in a direct line from or toward a center
2 : to send out rays : shine brightly
3a : to issue in or as if in rays
b : to evolve by adaptive radiation

transitive verb

1 : to send out in or as if in rays
2 : irradiate, illuminate
3 : to spread abroad or around as if from a center

radiate

adjective
ra路​di路​ate | \ 藞r膩-d膿-蓹t How to pronounce radiate (audio) , -藢膩t\

Definition of radiate (Entry 2 of 2)

: having rays or radial parts: such as
a : having ray flowers
b : characterized by radial symmetry : radially symmetrical
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Other Words from radiate

Adjective

radiately adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for radiate

Synonyms: Verb

branch, fan (out), ray

Antonyms: Verb

concentrate, converge, focus, funnel, meet

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Examples of radiate in a Sentence

Verb

 The pain was radiating down my arm. The sun radiates heat and light. Heat radiates from the sun.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

 Its yellow flower is borne just above a radiating necklace of green leaves. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, "As summer鈥檚 heat wanes, it鈥檚 time to plan (and plant) for late-winter beauty," 4 Sep. 2019 The warmth radiated off the sheets of paper as reporters reached for Auburn鈥檚 Week 1 game notes and frantically flipped through the first few pages, searching for that one coveted piece filled with information. — Tom Green | [email protected], al, "A few observations from Auburn鈥檚 2019 depth chart," 27 Aug. 2019 When the stars and producers of the show stopped by our video studio to talk to EW鈥檚 Devan Coggan, Miranda radiated sheer excitement for the project. — Caroline Tew, EW.com, "Lin-Manuel Miranda is this year's MVP of San Diego Comic-Con," 23 July 2019 Named the Louise Foster House for its first owner, the curving residence boasts a radiating living room ceiling and an adjoining terrace that doubles as an observatory. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Hot Property Newsletter: The next episode (featuring a QB and Mel B)," 20 July 2019 On Sunday, Keyla鈥檚 living room altar radiated with color. — Los Angeles Times, oregonlive.com, "Remembering Keyla, 13, the bullied girl with autism, gunned down at Gilroy Garlic Festival," 11 Aug. 2019 The dust that absorbs starlight must heat up and radiate at longer infrared wavelengths, which Wang, Elbaz, and colleagues could look for. — Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, "Galaxy hunters spot hidden giants in the early universe," 7 Aug. 2019 Feeling good has to come from inside and radiate outside. — Halley Bondy, NBC News, "How to rock your outfit at any size, with Gravitas' Lisa Sun," 16 July 2019 Belinda Landu, a tall 28-year-old with long hair who radiates confidence, was making a meager living as a tailor in capital city Kinshasa before the outbreak. — Sally Hayden, Time, "Inside the Battle to Save Congo From the Ebola Crisis," 19 June 2019

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First Known Use of radiate

Verb

circa 1619, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Adjective

1668, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for radiate

Verb

Latin radiatus, past participle of radiare, from radius ray

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radiate

verb
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English Language Learners Definition of radiate

: to go out in a direct line from a central point or area
: to move in a specified direction from a source
: to send out (something, such as heat or energy) in rays

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radiate

verb
ra路​di路​ate | \ 藞r膩-d膿-藢膩t How to pronounce radiate (audio) \
radiated; radiating

Kids Definition of radiate

1 : to send out rays : shine The sun was radiating in the sky.
2 : to come forth in the form of rays Light radiates from shining bodies.
3 : to go out in a direct line from a center Spokes radiate from the center of the wheel.
4 : to spread around from or as if from a center Word radiated that Royce McNabb had sent Ina-Rae Gage a valentine.— Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder
5 : to show very clearly She radiates confidence.

radiate

verb
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