Sekirov Dictionary

radiate

/ˈɹeɪdieɪt/

verb 9
adjective 6
noun 1
forms 6

verb9

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To extend, be sent or spread out from a center like radii.
- Oban is not a terminus; its routes radiate by sea, rail and road. — 1994
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To emit rays or waves.
- The stove radiates heat.
•
To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
- The heat radiates from a stove.
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(figurative) To manifest in a glowing manner.
- Her face radiated joy. Her face radiated with joy.
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(figurative) To manifest itself in a glowing manner.
- Joy radiated from her face.
To spread into new habitats, migrate.
To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
To illuminate.
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(no longer used) To broadcast by radio.
- Programmes marked thus will be radiated by Droitwich, but not by London and North National transmitters. — 1938

adjective6

Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.
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Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture; (heraldry) radiant.
- On a wreath of the colors argent and tenné four lightning flashes barbed radiate pilewise of the first, a Roman helm or garnished gules. — 2005
Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
Having radial symmetry, like a sea star.
Consisting of a disc in which the florets are tubular.
Belonging to the Radiata.

noun1

One of the Radiata.

forms

radiated · radiating · radiates · radiateth · more radiate · most radiate

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