Main Entry: ¹ra·di·ate

Pronunciation: \ˈrā-dē-ˌāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): ra·di·at·ed; ra·di·at·ing

Etymology: Latin radiatus, past participle of radiare, from radius ray

Date: circa 1619

intransitive verb 1 : to proceed in a direct line from or toward a center
2 : to send out rays : shine brightly
3 a : to issue in or as if in rays b : to evolve by adaptive radiationtransitive verb 1 : to send out in or as if in rays
2 : irradiate, illuminate
3 : to spread abroad or around as if from a center