IRRADIATES Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

irradiates

verb

present tense third-person singular of irradiate

as in illumines

to supply with light the light from a galaxy of flashing signs irradiates the heart and soul of Las Vegas

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as in radiates

to throw or give off irradiating an aura of supreme confidence on the playing field

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The Aries Full Moon illuminates your private 12th house, bringing an old emotion, habit, memory, or attachment closer to the surface.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Each such pattern illuminates a fragment of the absolute Galois group’s structure.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

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Or, for that matter, whether the grandfather of the Reality-Vigilante-TV Industrial Complex ever felt the level of fear and self-loathing that radiates off Pattinson’s human-flop-sweat of a portrayal.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Keep in mind that heat still radiates from the bulb, so the lamp should sit on a stable surface away from paper, fabric or anything else that could scorch.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

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The device also emits 630nm red LED light, a wavelength commonly used to support collagen production and soften the look of fine lines over time.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
When illuminated with green laser light, the NV center emits red light.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of emits

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The intense lunar spotlight casts significant glare across the cluster, heavily washing out its faint blue reflection nebulosity.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The set of three miniature lights each features a vintage hanging-lantern design that looks straight out of a storybook and casts a warm gold glow across your collection.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

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Stubb’s reputation as a statesman emanates from his vision for the world.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Some speculated that Arévalo’s aversion to escalation emanates from that experience, too, given his youth in exile and the persecution of many of his father’s supporters in the years after the 1954 coup.

— Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

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