emanate
ˈɛm.əˌneɪt
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Definition of emanate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
originateintr.come out from a sourceintr.
  • A strange smell emanated from the old basement.
originate spring
2.
emissiontr./intr.give out or emit something abstracttr./intr.
  • He emanates confidence when he speaks.
emit radiate
3.
qualitiestr./intr.Raregive a strong sense of a qualitytr./intr.Rare
  • She emanates confidence in every meeting.
emit exude radiate
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Origin of emanate

Latin, emanare (to flow out)

Terms with emanate included in their meaning

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aura
intangible force believed to emanate from people
energy
emit or emanate something
religious belief
scent believed to emanate from a holy person
emission
emanate or spread from a source

Examples of emanate in a sentence

  • Joy seemed to emanate from her every word.
  • The fragrance seemed to emanate from the flowers.
  • Warmth emanates from the fireplace.
  • His speeches emanate passion and sincerity.
  • The artwork emanates a sense of tranquility.

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  1. French:provenir, émettre, ...
  2. German:ausströmen, ausstrahlen, ...
  3. Italian:provenire, trasmettere, ...
  4. Spanish:emanar, irradiar, ...
  5. Portuguese:emanar, transmitir, ...
  6. Chinese:发出, 流露, ...
  7. Japanese:発する, 放つ, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْبَعَثَ, أَصدَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָנְבוֹעַ, לְהַקְרִין, ...
  10. Russian:исходить, излучать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виходити, випромінювати, ...
  12. Hindi:निकलना, झलकना, ...
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