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ra·di·ate

radiate

pronunciation:
reI di eIt
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb, adjective
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: radiated, radiates, radiating
definition 1: to send out rays, as of heat or electromagnetic radiation.
synonyms:
beam
similar words:
glow, shine, transmit
definition 2: to spread out in many directions from a center.
synonyms:
diffuse, spread
similar words:
branch, circulate, disperse, diverge, fan out, shine
definition 3: to project cheer or good feeling.
synonyms:
beam, glow
similar words:
effervesce, shine
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition 1: to emit.
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synonyms:
emit, irradiate, send, shed
similar words:
beam, exude, transmit
definition 2: to spread out; diffuse.
synonyms:
diffuse, disperse, scatter
similar words:
circulate, spread
definition 3: to project in a radiant manner.
She radiated confidence.
similar words:
exude, ooze, project
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: having rays that begin from a central point.
synonyms:
radial
similar words:
centrifugal, divergent
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