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radiate |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Radiate \Ra"di*ate\, a. [L. radiatus p. p.] 1. Having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated; as a radiate crystal. 2. (Bot.) Having in a capitulum large ray florets which are unlike the disk florets, as in the aster, daisy, etc 3. (Zo["o]l.) Belonging to the Radiata. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Radiate \Ra"di*ate\, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Radiata. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Radiate \Ra"di*ate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Radiated}; p. pr & vb n. {Radiating}.] [L. radiatus p. p. of radiare to furnish with spokes or rays, to radiate, fr radius. See {Radius}, {Ray} a divergent line.] 1. To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine. Virtues shine more clear In them [kings], and radiant like the sun at noon. --Howell. 2. To proceed in direct lines from a point or surface; to issue in rays, as light or heat. Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes. --Locke. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Radiate \Ra"di*ate\, v. t. 1. To emit or send out in direct lines from a point or points; as to radiate heat. 2. To enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on to irradiate. [R.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: radiate v 1: emit radiation 2: send out real or metaphoric rays; "She radiates happiness" [syn: {ray}] 3: extend like the radii of a circle [syn: {ray}] 4: esp. of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" [syn: {glow}, {beam}, {shine}] 5: cause to be seen by emitting light [syn: {emit light}] 6: 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" [syn: {glow}, {beam}, {shine}]
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