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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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Radiating
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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), -at·ed, -at·ing.
EXPANDmul·ti·ra·di·ate, adjective
mul·ti·ra·di·at·ed, adjective
non·ra·di·at·ing, adjective
re·ra·di·ate, verb, -at·ed, -at·ing.
sub·ra·di·ate, adjective
un·ra·di·at·ed, adjective
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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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