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1
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
- the heat radiating from the fire
- the spokes of a bicycle wheel radiate from the hub towards the rim
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2
to emit rays of light
- fireflies give off their light by means of a chemical reaction that causes their abdomens to radiate
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3
to throw or give off
- the sun radiates tiny amounts of energy in the form of microwaves
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The first known use of radiate was circa 1619
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