emanate
verb
em·a·nate ˈe-mə-ˌnāt 
emanated; emanating
intransitive verb
: to come out from a source
a sweet scent emanating from the blossoms
transitive verb
: emit
she seems to emanate an air of serenity
Synonyms
- cast
- discharge
- emit
- evolve
- exhale
- expel
- expire [archaic]
- give out
- irradiate
- issue
- radiate
- release
- send (out)
- shoot
- throw out
- vent
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Example Sentences
Good smells emanated from the kitchen. Constant criticism has emanated from her opponents. Happiness seems to emanate from her. She seems to emanate happiness.
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Paul Swartz, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, the Biden administration thinks the president’s low approval ratings emanate from a messaging problem. WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 Propaganda is the lead producer on this sci-fier that is set in the near future and involves a group of people who emanate deadly radiations. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Apr. 2022 From vibrant reds to royal blues and emerald greens, these colors are signature tones of Rossy’s aesthetic and emanate her personality. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Most of Zimbabwe’s inflationary pressures emanate from its currency troubles. Lesley Wroughton, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 Rexburg and the small towns around it emanate outward from BYU and the temple like a stone dropped in still water, where everything is a ripple of the faith. Leah Sottile, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2022 The glow from this particular milky sea spanned 38,000 square miles and appeared to the crew members to emanate from about 32 feet below the surface, reports The Guardian. Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2022 Thursday night certainly didn’t emanate from most sportsbooks trading rooms. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 19 June 2022 See More
Paul Swartz, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, the Biden administration thinks the president’s low approval ratings emanate from a messaging problem. WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 Propaganda is the lead producer on this sci-fier that is set in the near future and involves a group of people who emanate deadly radiations. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Apr. 2022 From vibrant reds to royal blues and emerald greens, these colors are signature tones of Rossy’s aesthetic and emanate her personality. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Most of Zimbabwe’s inflationary pressures emanate from its currency troubles. Lesley Wroughton, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 Rexburg and the small towns around it emanate outward from BYU and the temple like a stone dropped in still water, where everything is a ripple of the faith. Leah Sottile, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2022 The glow from this particular milky sea spanned 38,000 square miles and appeared to the crew members to emanate from about 32 feet below the surface, reports The Guardian. Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2022 Thursday night certainly didn’t emanate from most sportsbooks trading rooms. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 19 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin emanatus, past participle of emanare, from e- + manare to flow
First Known Use
1756, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Kids Definition
emanate
verb
em·a·nate ˈe-mə-ˌnāt
emanated; emanating
1
: to come out from a source
Heat emanated from the fire.
2
: to give off or out
The teacher's face emanated kindness.
Medical Definition
emanate
verb
em·a·nate ˈem-ə-ˌnāt
emanated; emanating
intransitive verb
: to come out from a source
transitive verb
: to give out or emit
emanating
verb
as in radiating
to throw or give off honeysuckle emanating such a sweet scent Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- radiating
- emitting
- casting
- releasing
- issuing
- expelling
- exhaling
- evolving
- irradiating
- eliminating
- pouring
- exuding
- shooting
- discharging
- venting
- oozing
- erupting
- giving out
- throwing out
- expiring
- secreting
- evacuating
- excreting
- spraying
- sending (out)
- spewing
- gushing
- spurting
- outpouring
- ejecting
- spouting
- jetting
- squirting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- absorbing
- inhaling
- taking up
- sucking (up)
- soaking (up)
- sponging