radiate

[ verb rey-dee-eyt; adjective rey-dee-it, -eyt ]

verb (used without object)

, ra·di·at·ed, ra·di·at·ing.

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)

, ra·di·at·ed, ra·di·at·ing.

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. Alsoeradiate 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 Words From

• radi·a·ble adjective
• radi·a·bili·ty radi·a·ble·ness noun
• radi·a·bly radi·ate·ly adverb
• anti·radi·ating adjective
• inter·radi·ate verb (used without object) interradiated interradiating
• multi·radi·ate adjective
• multi·radi·ated adjective
• non·radi·ating adjective
• re·radi·ate verb reradiated reradiating
• sub·radi·ate adjective
• un·radi·ated 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

The meteors will appear to radiate from the head of the lion, just above Regulus.

From BBC

These Trumpists, like the much larger mass of them in all parts of the United States, radiated entitlement and menace.

From Salon

People typically get a dose of the nuclear medicine which is put into their body and it radiates.

From BBC

Two weeks on he radiates pain, and trauma, but wants to tell his story.

From BBC

Ms. Magazine said she “radiated insecurity and satire at the same time.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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