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| beam |
a long, strong piece of wood or metal that supports parts of a building. [1/3 definitions] |
| dart |
to shoot out or send out suddenly. [1/4 definitions] |
| emit |
to send out or give off. |
| eradiate |
to send out rays; radiate. |
| erupt |
of a volcano, to break open and send out hot melted rock and ash. [1/2 definitions] |
| go off |
of a gun, to send out a shot. [1/8 definitions] |
| quasar |
a heavenly object that is similar to a star. Quasars are far away from the earth and send out powerful radio waves. |
| radiate |
to send out. |
| ring2 |
to cause a bell to send out a sound as a signal or summons. [1/18 definitions] |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. [2/4 definitions] |
| shed2 |
to send out or give off. [1/4 definitions] |
| spray1 |
water or other liquid flying or falling through the air in fine drops; mist. [2 definitions] |
| take root |
to send out new roots; begin to grow or become fixed in the ground. [1/2 definitions] |
| throw out |
to send out (heat); radiate. [1/7 definitions] |
| transmit |
to make known or send out; broadcast. [1/3 definitions] |
| turn |
to send out, let go, or drive away. [1/22 definitions] |
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