emanate

[em-uh-neyt]

verb (used without object)

emanated, emanating 

1. to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate.

   Synonyms: flow, spring, arise

verb (used with object)

emanated, emanating 

1. to send forth; emit.

emanate

/ ˈɛməˌneɪtərɪ, ˈɛməˌneɪt, -trɪ, ˈɛmənətɪv /

verb

1. to issue or proceed from or as from a source

2. (tr) to send forth; emit

Other Word Forms

• emanatory adjective
• emanative adjective
• emanator noun
• reemanate verb (used without object)
• unemanative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of emanate¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from Latin ēmānātus “having flowed out” (past participle of ēmānāre ), equivalent to ē- “out of, from” + mān-, stem of mānāre “to flow, trickle” + -ātus adjective suffix; e- ¹, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of emanate¹

C18: from Latin ēmānāre to flow out, from mānāre to flow

Example Sentences

When Bryant heard John’s piece for the very first time, emanating from a symphony orchestra, “Oh my God,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

These little mountains of fire blaze with a gentle heat emanating from Del Real’s voice.

From Los Angeles Times

The study, published Thursday in the journal Science, tracked air pollution emanating from a foamy, churning section of the river where water falls from culverts.

From Los Angeles Times

And while there’s also a lot of personality emanating from the chrome hearts, no one onstage is trying to reinterpret the songs from outside their known, established frameworks.

From Salon

“A lot of his actions come from a place of pain. A lot of Rebecca’s character arc emanates from a place of pain.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• arise 
• derive 
• emerge 
• emit 
• exude 
• originate 
• radiate 
• stem 

When To Use

What are other ways to say emanate?

To emanate is to flow out or proceed, as from a source or origin. How is emanate different from emerge and issue? Find out on Thesaurus.com.