radiate
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(s) arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center
- radial symmetry
- a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals
- many cities show a radial pattern of main highways
- (s) having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies
Verbs
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(v) send out rays or waves
- The sun radiates heat
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(v) send out real or metaphoric rays
- She radiates happiness
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(v) extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
- spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel
- This plants radiate spines in all directions
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(v) have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
- Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
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(v) cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
- The sun is radiating
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(v) experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
- She was beaming with joy
- Her face radiated with happiness
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(v) issue or emerge in rays or waves
- Heat radiated from the metal box
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(v) spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
- The plants on this island diversified