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  • 21Radiate — To spread out from a central area. For example, sciatic pain may radiate outward from the lower back. * * * 1. To spread out in all directions from a center. 2. To emit radiation. [L. radio, pp. atus, to shine] * * * ra·di·ate rād ē .āt vb,… …

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  • 22radiate — ra•di•ate v. [[t]ˈreɪ diˌeɪt[/t]] adj. [[t] ɪt, ˌeɪt[/t]] v. at•ed, at•ing, adj. 1) phs to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center 2) phs to emit rays, as of light or heat; irradiate 3) phs to issue or proceed in rays 4) (of… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 23radiate — verb (radiated, radiating) –verb (i) /ˈreɪdieɪt / (say raydeeayt) 1. to spread or move like rays or radii from a centre. 2. to emit rays, as of light or heat; irradiate. 3. to issue or proceed in rays. –verb (t) /ˈreɪdieɪt / (say raydeeayt) 4. to …

  • 24radiate — verb radiated, radiating 1 (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive) if something radiates light or heat, or if light or heat radiates from something, it is sent out in all directions: The log fire radiated a warm cosy glow. (+ down/from/away… …

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  • 25radiate — verb 1》 emit (light, heat, or other energy) in the form of rays or waves.     ↘be emitted in such a way.     ↘display (a strong feeling or quality). 2》 diverge from or as if from a central point.     ↘[as adjective radiated] used in names of… …

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  • 26radiate — I. verb ( ated; ating) Etymology: Latin radiatus, past participle of radiare, from radius ray Date: circa 1619 intransitive verb 1. to proceed in a direct line from or toward a center 2. to send out rays ; shine brightly 3 …

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  • 27radiate — 1. verb a) To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii. The stove radiates heat. b) To emit rays or waves. The heat radiates from a stove. Syn: irradiate 2 …

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  • 28radiate — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To send forth from a center] Syn. shed, diffuse, spread, disperse, shoot in all directions, irradiate, emit, emit in Rays, transmit, disseminate, broadcast, dispel, strew, scatter, sprinkle, circulate, send out in Rays from… …

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  • 29radiate — v. & adj. v. 1 intr. a emit rays of light, heat, or other electromagnetic waves. b (of light or heat) be emitted in rays. 2 tr. emit (light, heat, or sound) from a centre. 3 tr. transmit or demonstrate (life, love, joy, etc.) (radiates happiness) …

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  • 30radiate — v. [L. radius, ray] To send out rays or direct lines from a common point. adj. [L. radius, ray] Radially symmetrical; radiating …

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