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to emanate

to emanate

60 6.5
To come out from a source, like a smell, sound, or feeling
  • verb
  • /ˈɛmənˌeɪt/
translation icon : emanar
  • The delicious aroma of freshly baked bread emanates from the kitchen.
  • light emanates from
  • rights emanate from
  • reforms emanate from

There is a golden glow emanating from his body.

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Examples

  • That feeling, that awareness emanates from a single point inside the head.

  • Using this device, they discovered an unusual amount of heat emanating from the garage.

    Academic text (2017)
  • All stories emanate and flow from that little building.

  • But as we all emanate from one source, we all share consciousness.

  • It's a natural thing that emanates out from him, really.

  • It seems to emanate from an area of about 20 miles square.

  • The actions are spontaneous, and they emanate from the individual and collective aspirations and experiences of the community.

    Academic text (2011)
  • From the centre of it, deep, deep within it, this beautiful white light emanates outward.

  • It emanates from the north side of the island.

  • They emanate peace and love which can be tangibly felt, bringing a message of importance.

Synonyms

to come
vsto emanate
1.0

Move out of or appear from a place

focuses on being sent from a source, often for senses
to emit
vsto emanate
91 4.4

Send out light, heat, sound or gas

also covers things that come from a source including feelings and smells
to give off
vsto emanate
57 2.6

To send out something like a smell, light, or heat

is used for things coming out from a source in general
to radiate
vsto emanate
  • Specialized
33 4.3

Give off heat, light, or energy from a source

is used more generally for things coming from a source including feelings
to exude
vsto emanate
4 6.5

Give off liquid slowly, often in drops

means coming out from a source but not necessarily slow or small
to give forth
vsto emanate
  • Archaic
1 5.5

To send out a sound, light, or smell

is more neutral everyday and not especially formal
to effuse
vsto emanate
9.1

To come out freely, as a liquid, gas, or light

tends to mean simply coming from a source not abundant flow

Antonyms

1.1

To have something inside like a box or book

217 3.0

To take in things such as liquid, light, or information

How Strong

to radiate
  • Specialized
33 4.3
to exude
27 6.4
to emanate
60 6.5
to seep
82 2.7

Surface Forms

emanate infinitive
emanated past
emanated past participle
emanating present participle
emanates third person singular

Morphology

emanate = eman + ate

Although historically analyzable as Latin e- (out) + man- (flow) + the verb-forming suffix -ate, the parts are not productive or recognizable to a typical B1 learner, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from the components.

Etymology

Emanate comes from Latin parts e- meaning 'out' and manare meaning 'to flow'. So, to emanate is to 'flow out', like a smell or sound coming from a source.