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

One night, a wardrobe in Kevin’s room begins to shake and emanate light, and when he opens the door, he finds himself on a faraway beach, in a faraway time, where a Viking is being chased by Saxons — nothing as dramatic as the knight on horseback that bursts into his bedroom in the film, but sufficiently alarming.

From Los Angeles Times

What may be surprising, though, is where the Mitten’s locus of power seems to emanate from these days—as well as the types of Michiganders who are gaining national attention and power as a result.

From Slate

Extended sounds emanate from their body that feel as deep as the ocean floor.

From New York Times

Jagger, Richards and Wood all still emanate a palpable joy for what they are doing onstage.

From New York Times

The most striking image in Childish Gambino’s concert Sunday night at the Forum didn’t emanate from the stage, where Donald Glover was performing the first of two Los Angeles dates on what the actor and writer is calling his final tour under the name of his musical alter ego.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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