Definition of Radiate
Radiate
ra·di·ate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to give off energy as heat or light in the form of waves or rays, or to be given off in such a form;
e.g. The lighthouses along the coast radiate light so that ships don't crash into the rocks.
(verb)
to clearly show some quality or feeling in one's manner or behavior, or to be thus clearly shown;
e.g. They radiate confidence in everything they do. Kindness and warmth radiate from her smile.
(verb)
to spread out or around from a central point, sometimes figuratively, for example (biology) to evolve and adapt to survive in a variety of new conditions or situations;
e.g. Several roads radiate from the town square. All of these organisms radiate from a single ancestor.
(adjective)
(rare) arranged around a center or central point, often in a symmetrical manner;
e.g. The plant bears radiate flowers with pure white petals.
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