radiates

Verb

radiate (third-person singular simple present radiates, present participle radiating, simple past and past participle radiated)

1. (intransitive) To extend, be sent or spread out from a center like radii.
   • Crewe North Motive Power Depot is to be modernised completely. This includes the provision of a new coaling plant, ash handling plant, and two new locomotive sheds of the latest roundhouse type, each with 32 roads radiating from a 70-ft. dia. turntable.1948 November and December, “Crewe M.P.D. to be Modernised”, in Railway Magazine, page 372
2. (transitive) To emit rays or waves.
   • The stove radiates heat.
3. (intransitive) To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
   • The heat radiates from a stove.
4. (transitive) To illuminate.
5. (transitive) To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.

   Synonyms:

   irradiate

6. (figuratively, intransitive, transitive) To manifest in a glowing manner.
   • Her face radiated joy. Her face radiated with joy.

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