radiate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   send out real or metaphoric rays

   You radiate happiness.

2. 2
   verb

   issue or emerge in rays or waves

   Heat radiated from the metal box

3. 3
   verb

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

   spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel

4. 4
   verb

   send out rays or waves

   The sun radiates heat

5. 5
   verb

   To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

   Crewe North Motive Power Depot is to be modernised completely. This includes the provision of a new coaling plant, ash handling plant, and two new locomotive sheds of the latest roundhouse type, each with 32 roads radiating from a 70-ft. dia. turntable.

6. 6
   verb

   To emit rays or waves.

   The stove radiates heat.

7. 7
   verb

   To come out or proceed in rays or waves.

   The heat radiates from a stove.

8. 8
   verb

   To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.

   Slim, sensual Richard Hell radiates a commanding coolness.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin radiātus, perfect passive participle of radiō (“to radiate, furnish with spokes, give out rays, radiate, shine”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from radius (“a spoke, ray”).