Definitions for radiate

Definitions for (verb) radiate

Main entry: radiate

Definition: send out real or metaphoric rays

Usage: She radiates happiness


Main entry: diversify, radiate

Definition: spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate

Usage: The plants on this island diversified


Main entry: radiate

Definition: issue or emerge in rays or waves

Usage: Heat radiated from the metal box


Main entry: beam, glow, radiate, shine

Definition: experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

Usage: She was beaming with joy; Her face radiated with happiness


Main entry: radiate

Definition: cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays

Usage: The sun is radiating


Main entry: shine, glow, radiate, beam

Definition: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

Usage: Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna


Main entry: radiate, ray

Definition: extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center

Usage: spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel; This plants radiate spines in all directions


Main entry: radiate

Definition: send out rays or waves

Usage: The sun radiates heat


Definitions for (adj) radiate

Main entry: radiate

Definition: having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies


Main entry: radial, radiate, stellate

Definition: arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center

Usage: radial symmetry; a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals; many cities show a radial pattern of main highways


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