radiate

verb
UK: /ˈreɪ.di.eɪt/
US: /ˈreɪ.di.eɪt/

  1. To send out energy or heat from a central point.

    1. The fire will radiate heat into the room, making it warm.
    2. The sun's rays radiate across space to reach the Earth and sustain life.

  2. To express a feeling or quality strongly through your appearance or behavior.

    1. She radiate happiness whenever she talk with her friends.
    2. His confidence seemed to radiate from him, impressing everyone around him.

  3. To spread out in lines or rays from a central point.

    1. Roads radiate from the town square, connecting it to nearby villages.
    2. The design features lines that radiate outwards, creating a starburst effect.

Synonyms

spread give off gleam exude emit
radiate adjective

  1. Sending out energy, especially heat, as rays or waves.

    1. The radiate heater warms the room quickly on a cold day.
    2. The radiate heat from the engine can be felt even from a distance.

  2. Arranged in a pattern that spreads out from a central point.

    1. The ceiling had a radiate design, with lines extending from the center.
    2. The radiate structure of the flower attracts pollinators from all directions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "radiate" in English means: To send out energy or heat from a central point., To express a feeling or quality strongly through your appearance or behavior., To spread out in lines or rays from a central point..

The phonetic transcription of "radiate" is /ˈreɪ.di.eɪt/ in British English and /ˈreɪ.di.eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "radiate": spread, give off, gleam, exude, emit.

Example usage of "radiate": "The fire will radiate heat into the room, making it warm.". More examples on the page.