radiate

[v. rey-dee-eyt; adj. rey-dee-it, -eyt] /v. ˈreɪ diˌeɪt; adj. ˈreɪ di ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
verb (used without object), radiated, radiating.
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), radiated, radiating.
5.
to emit in rays; disseminate, as from a center.
6.
(of persons) to project (joy, goodwill, etc.).
adjective
7.
radiating from a center.
8.
having rays extending from a central point or part:
a coin showing a radiate head.
9.
radiating symmetrically.
Origin
1610-20; < Latin radiātus (past participle of radiāre to radiate light, shine). See radiant, -ate1
Related forms
radiable, adjective
radiability, radiableness, noun
radiably, radiately, adverb
antiradiating, adjective
interradiate, verb (used without object), interradiated, interradiating.
multiradiate, adjective
multiradiated, adjective
nonradiating, adjective
reradiate, verb, reradiated, reradiating.
subradiate, adjective
unradiated, adjective
Examples from the web for radiate
  • Truth's speakers don't often radiate handsome honesty.
  • Two orbiting white dwarfs radiate gravitational waves, as seen in an artist's conception.
  • All lines radiate from that and one of the two individuals is likely involved.
  • These branches should be well spaced along the trunk and should radiate in different directions so they don't shade each other.
  • AS he tells his tale, his big, brown eyes radiate excitement.
  • From there, it leads to a respect for other places that radiate a similar sense of specificity.
  • Elephants evolved huge floppy ears to radiate heat back into their surroundings.
  • Tap successfully and objects radiate out from where the dot had been.
  • He wanted a name that would radiate strength and credibility, something with a dawn-of-an-era feel.
  • Moreover, it must radiate energy back into space as quickly as it receives it.
British Dictionary definitions for radiate

radiate

verb (ˈreɪdɪˌeɪt)
1.
Also eradiate. to emit (heat, light, or some other form of radiation) or (of heat, light, etc) to be emitted as radiation
2.
(intransitive) (of lines, beams, etc) to spread out from a centre or be arranged in a radial pattern
3.
(transitive) (of a person) to show (happiness, health, etc) to a great degree
adjective (ˈreɪdɪɪt; -ˌeɪt)
4.
having rays; radiating
5.
(of a capitulum) consisting of ray florets
6.
(of animals or their parts) showing radial symmetry
7.
adorned or decorated with rays: a radiate head on a coin
Word Origin
C17: from Latin radiāre to emit rays
Word Origin and History for radiate
v.

1610s, "spread in all directions from a point," from Latin radiatus, past participle of radiare "to beam, shine, gleam; make beaming" (see radiation). Meaning "be radiant, give off rays (of light or heat)" is from 1704. Related: Radiated; radiates; radiating.

adj.

"having rays, furnished with rays, shining," 1660s, from Latin radiatus (see radiate (v.)).

radiate in Medicine

radiate ra·di·ate (rā'dē-āt')
v. ra·di·at·ed, ra·di·at·ing, ra·di·ates

  1. To spread out in all directions from a center.

  2. To emit or be emitted as radiation.

ra'di·a'tive adj.