Meaning
- Radiate (verb) means to send out rays, heat, light, or energy from a central source.
- It can also mean to clearly show or express an emotion, quality, or characteristic.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Verb (can be both transitive and intransitive)
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Transitive use: "The stove radiates heat."
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Intransitive use: "Happiness radiates from her face."
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Typical patterns:
- radiate + heat/light/energy
- radiate from + source
- radiate + emotion/quality
Common Phrases
- radiate warmth – to make others feel welcomed or comforted.
- radiate confidence – to show confidence strongly.
- radiate love/joy – to show love or joy clearly.
- radiate energy – to seem full of energy and enthusiasm.
Collocations
- radiate light
- radiate heat
- radiate happiness
- radiate enthusiasm
- radiate charm
- radiate from the center
Examples
- The sun radiates light and heat to the Earth.
- She radiates confidence whenever she speaks in public.
- His kindness radiated from every word he spoke.
- The fireplace radiated warmth throughout the room.
- The child’s smile radiated joy and innocence.
- Energy radiates outwards from the explosion.
- She radiates charm and positivity at every event.
- Love seemed to radiate from the couple as they danced.
Synonyms or Related
- emit
- shine
- give off
- exude
- glow
- spread