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Verb radiate has 8 senses

radiate - send out rays or waves; "The sun radiates heat"
--₁ is one way to emit, give out, give off

Derived forms: noun radiation₁, noun radiancy₁, noun radiance₂
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radiate - send out real or metaphoric rays; "She radiates happiness"
--₂ is one way to emit, breathe, pass off
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radiate, ray - extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center; "spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel"; "This plants radiates spines in all directions"
--₃ is one way to run, go, pass, lead, extend

Derived forms: noun radiation₆, noun radiation₂
Sample sentences:
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glow, beam, radiate, shine - especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
--₄ is one way to look, appear, seem
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radiate - cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays; "The sun is radiating"
--₅ is one way to cause to be perceived

Derived form: noun radiance₂
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glow, beam, radiate, shine - 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"
--₆ is one way to feel, experience

Derived form: noun radiance₃
Sample sentence:
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radiate - issue or emerge in rays or waves; "Heat radiated from the metal box"
--₇ is one way to issue, emerge, come out, come forth, go forth, egress

Derived form: noun radiator₁
Sample sentences:
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diversify, radiate - spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; "The plants on this island diversified"
--₈ is one way to change, alter, vary

Derived form: noun radiation₅
Sample sentence:
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