Radiate — synonyms, definition

1. radiate (Verb)

beam bend broadcast burn cast circulate diffuse discharge dispel disseminate diverge diversify divide divulge eject emanate emit exhale exude flicker • • •

radiate (Verb) — Send out rays or waves. ex. "The sun radiates heat"

radiate (Verb) — Send out real or metaphoric rays. ex. "She radiates happiness"

radiate (Verb) — Extend or spread outward from a centre or focus or inward towards a centre. ex. "This plants radiate spines in all directions" ex. "spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel"

radiate (Verb) — Have a complexion with a strong bright colour, such as red or pink. ex. "Her face radiated when she came out of the sauna"

radiate (Verb) — Cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays. ex. "The sun is radiating"

radiate (Verb) — Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion. ex. "Her face radiated with happiness"

radiate (Verb) — Issue or emerge in rays or waves. ex. "Heat radiated from the metal box"

radiate (Verb) — Spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate.

alter appear breathe cause to be perceived change come forth come out egress emerge emit experience extend feel give off give out go go forth issue lead look • • • blink flash gleam glimmer glow twinkle wink winkle

2. radiate (Adjective)

radial stellate

radiate (Adjective) — Arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common centre. ex. "radiate symmetry"

radiate (Adjective) — Having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies.