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- [verb rey-dee-eyt; adjective rey-dee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ˈreɪ diˌeɪt; adjective ˈreɪ di ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /ˈreɪ.di.eɪt/
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- [verb rey-dee-eyt; adjective rey-dee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ˈreɪ diˌeɪt; adjective ˈreɪ di ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of radiate word
- verb without object radiate to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center. 1
- verb without object radiate to emit rays, as of light or heat; irradiate. 1
- verb without object radiate to issue or proceed in rays. 1
- verb without object radiate (of persons) to project or glow with cheerfulness, joy, etc.: She simply radiates with good humor. 1
- verb with object radiate to emit in rays; disseminate, as from a center. 1
- verb with object radiate (of persons) to project (joy, goodwill, etc.). 1
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Origin of radiate
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20, radiate is from the Latin word radiātus (past participle of radiāre to radiate light, shine). See radiant, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Radiate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
radiate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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verb radiate
- give out — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- give off — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- emit — Produce and discharge (something, esp. gas or radiation).
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- issue — the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution: the issue of food and blankets to flood victims.
Antonyms for radiate
verb radiate
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
- collect — If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- gather — to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
adjective radiate
- irradiate — to shed rays of light upon; illuminate.
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