 radiate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (physics) issue or emerge in rays or waves | |
| Examples: | "Heat radiated from the metal box" |
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| Related terms: | issue emit radiator | |
| 2. | [ verb ] send out rays or waves | |
| Examples: | "The sun radiates heat" |
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| Related terms: | emit radiation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] send out real or metaphoric rays | |
| Synonyms: | ray | |
| Examples: | "She radiates happiness" |
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| Related terms: | emit effuse | |
| 4. | [ verb ] extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center | |
| Synonyms: | ray | |
| Examples: | "spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel" "This plants radiates spines in all directions" |
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| Related terms: | run ray | |
| 5. | [ verb ] esp. of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink | |
| Synonyms: | glow shine beam | |
| Examples: | "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" |
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| Related terms: | look gleam | |
| 6. | [ verb ] spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate | |
| Synonyms: | diversify | |
| Examples: | "The plants on this island diversified" |
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| Related terms: | change radiation | |
| 7. | [ verb ] cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays | |
| Synonyms: | emit_light | |
| Examples: | "The sun is radiating" |
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| Related terms: | cause_to_be_perceived flash glow gleam radiance | |
| 8. | [ verb ] experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion | |
| Synonyms: | beam shine glow | |
| Examples: | "She was beaming with joy" "Her face radiated with happiness" |
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| Related terms: | feel radiance | |
| Similar spelling: |
ratite Ratitae rat-tat |
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