emanate

[ em-uh-neyt ]

verb (used without object)

, em·a·nat·ed, em·a·nat·ing.

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

   Synonyms: flow, spring, arise

verb (used with object)

, em·a·nat·ed, em·a·nat·ing.

1. to send forth; emit.

emanate

/ ˈɛməˌneɪtərɪ; ˈɛməˌneɪt; -trɪ; ˈɛmənətɪv /

verb

1. introften foll byfrom to issue or proceed from or as from a source
2. tr to send forth; emit

Derived Forms

• emanatory, adjective
• emanative, adjective
• ˈemaˌnator, noun

Other Words From

• em·a·na·tive adjective
• em·a·na·tor noun
• em·a·na·to·ry [em, -, uh, -n, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
• re·em·a·nate verb (used without object) reemanated reemanating
• un·em·a·na·tive 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

For example, in a field of cells, the scientists could create a pattern of green fluorescent rings emanating from a central point.

From Science Daily

The self-taught British composer David Wise, with valuable contributions from Robin Beanland and Eveline Fischer, had managed to coax a richer variety of sounds than had ever emanated from a game console.

From New York Times

The messages were straightforward and concise, although many elected officials who inhabit Sacramento’s political cocoon tend to be tone-deaf to voices that don’t emanate from large campaign donors and special interests.

From Los Angeles Times

On election day, bomb threats were conveyed to polling sites in battleground states Georgia, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin, with the FBI stating that the hoax threats emanated from Russian email domains.

From Los Angeles Times

The voice emanates from the artifact labeled “26,” a statue of Dahomey’s King Ghézo.

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.