Definition of "radiate" []

To send out rays or waves. (verb-intransitive)
To issue or emerge in rays or waves: Heat radiated from the stove. (verb-intransitive)
To extend in straight lines from or toward a center; diverge or converge like rays: Spokes radiate from a wheel hub. (verb-intransitive)
Ecology To spread into new habitats and thereby diverge or diversify. Used of a group of organisms. (verb-intransitive)
To emit (light, for example) in or as if in rays. (verb-transitive)

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Use "radiate" in a sentence

"This was a decision that appeared to radiate from the top of the campaign."
"Slight ridges radiate from the shield to each point of the star, giving the star a beveled appearance."
"The mind map has four essential characteristics: * The subject of attention is crystallised in a central image* The main themes of the subject radiate from the central image on branches* Branches hold a key image/word printed on the associated line – details radiate out* The branches form a connected nodal structureFeatures: ConceptDraw MINDMAP supports both Windows and Mac …."

Words like "radiate"

come forth come out compound egress

emerge emit extend give off

give out go forth issue radiated

radiates radiating symmetric symmetrical