radiate

[rey-dee-eyt, rey-dee-it, -eyt]

verb (used without object)

radiated, radiating 

1. to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center.

2. to emit rays, as of light or heat; irradiate.

3. to issue or proceed in rays.

4. (of persons) to project or glow with cheerfulness, joy, etc..

   She simply radiates with good humor.

verb (used with object)

radiated, radiating 

1. to emit in rays; disseminate, as from a center.

2. (of persons) to project (joy, goodwill, etc.).

adjective

1. radiating from a center.

2. having rays extending from a central point or part.

   a coin showing a radiate head.

3. radiating symmetrically.

radiate

verb

1. Also: eradiate. to emit (heat, light, or some other form of radiation) or (of heat, light, etc) to be emitted as radiation

2. (intr) (of lines, beams, etc) to spread out from a centre or be arranged in a radial pattern

3. (tr) (of a person) to show (happiness, health, etc) to a great degree

adjective

1. having rays; radiating

2. (of a capitulum) consisting of ray florets

3. (of animals or their parts) showing radial symmetry

4. adorned or decorated with rays

   a radiate head on a coin

Other Word Forms

• radiable adjective
• radiability noun
• radiableness noun
• radiably adverb
• radiately adverb
• antiradiating adjective
• interradiate verb (used without object)
• multiradiate adjective
• multiradiated adjective
• nonradiating adjective
• reradiate verb
• subradiate adjective
• unradiated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiate¹

First recorded in 1610–20, radiate is from the Latin word radiātus (past participle of radiāre to radiate light, shine). See radiant, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiate¹

C17: from Latin radiāre to emit rays

Example Sentences

After another LosGothsCo event came to a close, there was an aura of joy that radiated from the crowd and permeated the East L.A. night air.

From Los Angeles Times

When you have to constantly be going in an MRI or these different machines, the radiation machines — that’s a head trip, to go get radiated every day.

From Los Angeles Times

A warm energy and eclectic style radiated from her, feet away from me, as my co-worker — now friend — called me over to introduce us.

From Los Angeles Times

And there you have what Fogelman calls the essence of his friend and collaborator — “a deep thinker but not a heavy man. He radiates warmth and positive energy.”

From Los Angeles Times

He said the extent of the impact depends largely on the path of energy radiating from Russia's Kamchatka peninsula.

From BBC

Related Words

• beam 
• diffuse 
• diverge 
• emanate 
• emit 
• gleam 
• light up 
• shine 
• transmit