radiate

CEFRB2

/ˈɹeɪdieɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To send out heat, light, energy, or a feeling.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To come out or proceed in rays or waves.

Examples

  • The animals radiate calm, making them popular with therapy groups.

  • Your red cheeks radiate innocence.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɹeɪdi.ət/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To emit rays or waves.

  2. To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

  3. To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.

More examples

In context

  • The heat radiates from a stove.

  • The stove radiates heat.

  • a radiate crystal

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Learned borrowing from Latin radiātus, perfect passive participle of radiō (“to radiate, furnish with spokes, give out rays, radiate, shine”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from radius (“a spoke, ray”).