radiate
ˈreɪdieɪt
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Definition of radiate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
emotiontr./intr.show an emotion or quality clearlytr./intr.
  • She radiates confidence in every meeting.
emanate exude glow
2.
extend outwardintr.extend from a central pointintr.
  • Spokes radiate from the center of the wheel..
branch out fan out spread out
3.
sciencetr./intr.emit rays or waves from a centertr./intr.
  • The sun radiates light and heat.
discharge emit spread

Adjective

1.
geometryTECH.having rays or parts extending from a centerTECH.
  • The radiate pattern of the sunflower is beautiful.
radiating spreading
2.
biologyTECH.showing radial symmetry like a starfishTECH.
  • The radiate structure of the starfish is fascinating.
star-shaped stellate
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Expressions with radiate

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show strong confidence in a clear and obvious way
She radiate confidence during her presentation.

Origin of radiate

Latin, radiare (to shine)

Terms with radiate included in their meaning

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project aura
radiate or exude a quality or feeling
building feature
heating system installed beneath the floor to radiate warmth
rayv.
outward lines
radiate outward from a center
technology
metal conductor designed to radiate heat
energy
radiate thermal heat
sunshine
shine brightly and radiate intense heat

Examples of radiate in a sentence

  • The artist radiates passion through her work.
  • Rays of light radiate from the sun.
  • The pain seemed to radiate from his lower back.
  • The antenna radiates radio waves in every direction.
  • A heated metal coil can radiate infrared energy.
  • The invasive plant began to radiate across the continent.

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  1. French:rayonner, rayonnant, ...
  2. German:ausstrahlen, strahlenförmig, ...
  3. Italian:emanare, radiale, ...
  4. Spanish:irradiar, radiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:irradiar, irradiado, ...
  6. Chinese:流露, 辐射状的, ...
  7. Japanese:自信を示す, 放射状の, ...
  8. Arabic:أظهرَ, شُعَاعِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַקְרִין, קַרְנִי, ...
  10. Russian:излучать, лучистый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:випромінювати, променевий, ...
  12. Hindi:झलकाना, किरणीय, ...

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