Radiate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈreɪdɪeɪt|  American pronunciation of the word radiate
Brit.  |ˈreɪdɪeɪt|  British pronunciation of the word radiate

verb

- send out rays or waves
The sun radiates heat
- send out real or metaphoric rays
She radiates happiness
- extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center (syn: ray)
spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel
This plants radiate spines in all directions
- have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink (syn: beam, glow, shine)
- cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
- experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion (syn: beam, glow, shine)
Her face radiated with happiness
- issue or emerge in rays or waves
Heat radiated from the metal box
- spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate (syn: diversify)

adjective

- arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center (syn: radial, stellate)
- having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies

Extra examples

The pain was radiating down my arm.

The sun radiates heat and light.

Heat radiates from the sun.

When the mist cleared, welcome warmth radiated from the sun.

Wisdom and goodness radiated from his face.

Many of the railway lines in England radiate from London.

Noise radiates from the computer body and cables.

He radiated calm confidence.

Kindness radiated from her.

The log fire radiated a warm cosy glow.

Heat radiated from the glowing coals.

There were tiny lines radiating from the corners of her eyes.

The sun radiates heat

She radiates happiness

This plants radiate spines in all directions

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: radiate
he/she/it: radiates
present participle: radiating
past tense: radiated
past participle: radiated
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