radiate

radiate
ra|di|ate [ˈreıdieıt] v
[Date: 1600-1700; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of radiare, from radius; RADIUS]
1.) [I and T]
if someone radiates a feeling, or if it radiates from them, it is very easy to see that this is how they feel
He radiated calm confidence.
radiate from
Kindness radiated from her.
2.) [I always + adverb/preposition, T]
if something radiates light or heat, or if light or heat radiates from something, the light or heat is sent out in all directions
The log fire radiated a warm cosy glow.
radiate from
Heat radiated from the glowing coals.
3.) [I always + adverb/preposition]
if things radiate from a central point, they spread out in different directions from that point
radiate out/from
There were tiny lines radiating from the corners of her eyes.

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  • Radiate — Ra di*ate (r[=a] d[i^]*[asl]t), a. [L. radiatus, p. p.] 1. Having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated; as, a radiate crystal. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Having in a capitulum large ray florets which are unlike the disk florets, as in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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