verb

radiate

to radiate, to emit, to spread out

The sun radiates heat and light.

The sun radiates heat and light.

Happiness seemed to radiate from her.

Happiness seemed to radiate from her.

The roads radiate from the city center.

The roads radiate from the city centre.

((sth.)) to send out (sth.) like light or heat. The sun radiates heat and light.

((from sth.)) to spread out from a central point. The roads radiate from the city centre.

Synonyms: emit, give off, spread, emanate

From Latin 'radiatus', past participle of 'radiare' ('to beam, shine').

Think of a 'radio' tower 'radiating' signals in all directions.

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