verb

radiate

RAY-dee-ayt

verb

To send out light, heat, or other energy in rays from a central point.

"The stove radiated warmth throughout the small cabin."

To visibly or noticeably give off a quality, such as confidence or joy.

"She radiated confidence as she walked into the interview."

"He radiates enthusiasm whenever he talks about his work."

How to Use Radiate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo send out light or heat from a center, or to clearly display a quality like happiness or confidence.

Common pairings

radiate warmth radiate confidence radiate energy

more radiate comparative, radiated past tense, radiates plural, radiates singular, most radiate superlative

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The stove _____ warmth throughout the small cabin.

A learned borrowing from Latin radiatus, the past participle of radiare, "to give off rays", from radius, "spoke, ray".

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