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English adjective: radiate | |||
| 1. | radiate arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center | ||
| Samples | Radial symmetry. A starlike or stellate arrangement of petals. Many cities show a radial pattern of main highways. | ||
| Synonyms | radial, stellate | ||
| Similar | symmetric, symmetrical | ||
| Antonyms | asymmetric, asymmetrical | ||
| 2. | radiate having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies | ||
| Similar | compound | ||
| Antonyms | unsubdivided, simple | ||
English verb: radiate | |||
| 1. | radiate (weather) send out rays or waves | ||
| Samples | The sun radiates heat. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emit, give off, give out | ||
| 2. | radiate (change) send out real or metaphoric rays | ||
| Samples | She radiates happiness. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breathe, emit, pass off | ||
| 3. | radiate (stative) extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center | ||
| Samples | Spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel. This plants radiate spines in all directions. | ||
| Synonyms | ray | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | extend, go, lead, pass, run | ||
| 4. | radiate (perception) have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink | ||
| Samples | Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna. | ||
| Synonyms | beam, glow, shine | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appear, look, seem | ||
| 5. | radiate (perception) cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays | ||
| Samples | The sun is radiating. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cause to be perceived | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blink, flash, gleam, glimmer, glow, twinkle, wink, winkle | ||
| 6. | radiate (emotion) experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion | ||
| Samples | She was beaming with joy. Her face radiated with happiness. | ||
| Synonyms | beam, glow, shine | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | experience, feel | ||
| 7. | radiate (change) issue or emerge in rays or waves | ||
| Samples | Heat radiated from the metal box. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | come forth, come out, egress, emerge, go forth, issue | ||
| 8. | radiate (change) spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate | ||
| Samples | The plants on this island diversified. | ||
| Synonyms | diversify | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, vary | ||
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