emanate

American  

[em-uh-neyt] / ˈɛm əˌneɪt /

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

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verb (used with object)

emanated, emanating

1. to send forth; emit.

emanate British  

/ ˈɛməˌneɪtərɪ, ˈɛməˌneɪt, -trɪ, ˈɛmənətɪv /

verb

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

2. (tr) to send forth; emit

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Usage

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. 

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of emanate

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

Example Sentences

He added: "Sadly, nothing surprises me anymore when it comes to the bile emanating from the mouth of Reform; one wonders how much lower they might sink."

From BBC

Much of the rest of the bottom line growth would emanate from share repurchases, which reduces the number of shares and increases earnings per share.

From Barron's

It’s so peculiar that when the guy who long oversaw the process first encountered the sights and noises emanating from the seaweed lab, he questioned his career choices.

From The Wall Street Journal

After high-profile fires, there is more awareness of the hazards of burnt plastic emanating from homes.

From BBC

And I can’t believe that something like that would emanate from my room in real life.

From Literature

Related Words

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