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diˌeɪt; verb (used without object)
1.
to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center.
2.
to emit rays, as of light or heat; irradiate.
3.
to issue or proceed in rays.
4.
(of persons) to project or glow with cheerfulness, joy, etc.: She simply radiates with good humor.
verb (used with object)
5.
to emit in rays; disseminate, as from a center.
6.
(of persons) to project (joy, goodwill, etc.).
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adjective
7.
radiating from a center.
8.
having rays extending from a central point or part: a coin showing a radiate head.
9.
radiating symmetrically.
Origin:
1610–20; < Latin radiātus (past participle of radiāre to radiate light, shine). See radiant, -ate1
1610–20; < Latin radiātus (past participle of radiāre to radiate light, shine). See radiant, -ate1
Related forms
ra·di·a·ble, adjective
ra·di·a·bil·i·ty, ra·di·a·ble·ness, noun
ra·di·a·bly, ra·di·ate·ly, adverb
an·ti·ra·di·at·ing, adjective
in·ter·ra·di·ate, verb (used without object), in·ter·ra·di·at·ed, in·ter·ra·di·at·ing.
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World English Dictionary
| radiate | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | Also: eradiate to emit (heat, light, or some other form of radiation) or (of heat, light, etc) to be emitted as radiation |
| 2. | (intr) (of lines, beams, etc) to spread out from a centre or be arranged in a radial pattern |
| 3. | (tr) (of a person) to show (happiness, health, etc) to a great degree |
| —adj | |
| 4. | having rays; radiating |
| 5. | (of a capitulum) consisting of ray florets |
| 6. | (of animals or their parts) showing radial symmetry |
| 7. | adorned or decorated with rays: a radiate head on a coin |
| [C17: from Latin radiāre to emit rays] | |
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radiate ra·di·ate (rā'dē-āt')
v. ra·di·at·ed, ra·di·at·ing, ra·di·ates
To spread out in all directions from a center.
To emit or be emitted as radiation.
ra'di·a'tive adj.
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Example sentences
Truth's speakers don't often radiate handsome honesty.
These are pinhead-sized red spots from which tiny blood vessels radiate.
He wanted a name that would radiate strength and credibility, something with a dawn-of-an-era feel.
From there, it leads to a respect for other places that radiate a similar sense of specificity.
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