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Meaning of radiate


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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  radiate
      adj 1: arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common
             center; "radial symmetry"; "a starlike or stellate
             arrangement of petals"; "many cities show a radial
             pattern of main highways" [syn: {radial}, {stellate},
             {radiate}]
      2: having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of
         daisies
      v 1: send out rays or waves; "The sun radiates heat"
      2: send out real or metaphoric rays; "She radiates happiness"
      3: extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward
         towards a center; "spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel";
         "This plants radiate spines in all directions" [syn:
         {radiate}, {ray}]
      4: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or
         pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" [syn:
         {glow}, {beam}, {radiate}, {shine}]
      5: cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays; "The sun is
         radiating"
      6: experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good
         health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy";
         "Her face radiated with happiness" [syn: {glow}, {beam},
         {radiate}, {shine}]
      7: issue or emerge in rays or waves; "Heat radiated from the
         metal box"
      8: spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate;
         "The plants on this island diversified" [syn: {diversify},
         {radiate}]


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