Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

emanate

verb
/ˈɛm.ə.neɪt/
Definition
To come out from a source; to emit or radiate.
Examples
  • The warm sunlight began to emanate from behind the clouds.
  • Her kindness seemed to emanate from her very being.
  • Music emanated from the open window, drawing the crowd in.
Meaning
Emanate refers to the process of something being released or spread out from a particular point or source.
Synonyms
  • Emit
  • Radiate
  • Exude
  • Discharge