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to issue

to issue

30 6.7
To come out from a place, like smoke or sound
  • verb
  • /ˈɪʃuː/
  • Literature
translation icon : emanar de
  • issue from the mouth

And once we've gone into the very heart of it and they've been in there, they'll issue forth.

Examples

  • The music - "Shall We Gather At The River?" - is issuing from the open double doors.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • All eligible participants were contacted and issued a recruiting script via email.

    Academic text (2013)
  • I wish to inform the house that Buckingham Palace are at this moment, issuing the following statement.

  • The crowd began to cheer, and an appreciative ripple of applause issued from the bleachers.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Researchers invoke catastrophist narratives, issue dire warnings, and demand greater resources for both prevention and treatment.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The report will issue recommendations for improving safety protocols.

  • Fog often issues from the ocean in the early morning.

  • Water issues from the springs after the heavy rain.

Synonyms

to come
vsto issue
1.0

Move out of or appear from a place

is similar but keeps more formal tone and focus on emission
to come out
vsto issue
526 2.3

To appear or become visible, for example when the sun shines through clouds

is more formal and focuses on production or emission not only visibility
to emerge
vsto issue
249 3.5

To come out from behind or under something and become visible

is more about flowing or emitting rather than visible appearance
to originate
vsto issue
153 3.8

To start or create something

is about flowing out from a source rather than just starting existence
to stem
vsto issue
104 3.9

To come from a particular cause or situation

is focused on source cause rather than outward emission or flow
to flow from
vsto issue
15 3.4

To happen because of something that came before

is different because it denotes cause and result not physical emission
to arise
vsto issue
8 2.7

Move up into the air like smoke or mist

is about emitting from a source in any direction not only upward
to come forth
vsto issue
  • Formal
7 4.2

Appear from a place, often suddenly

is more general and formal about outward movement rather than sudden appearance
to issue forth
vsto issue
  • Archaic
1 7.0

To come out from a place, like light, smoke, or sound

is the formal general word for something moving outward from a source
to egress
vsto issue
  • Formal
1 8.9

To leave a place by going out

is used more for formal emission rather than physical leaving of place

Antonyms

159 3.5

To take money or things out of a place where they are kept

Idioms

9.9

To give a strict official order that people must follow

Phrasal Verbs

45 6.3

Tell someone you do not agree with a statement or idea

To bring up a topic or problem for discussion

15 8.1

To officially order someone to go to court or give evidence

2 3.1

To give an official notice that fines someone for breaking a law

to issue forth
  • Archaic
1 7.0

To come out from a place, like light, smoke, or sound

To avoid answering a difficult question by changing the subject

To help people understand a topic by explaining it clearly

To avoid talking about a difficult subject by giving vague answers

To deal directly and openly with a problem

8.4

To avoid answering a question directly by being unclear

3.4

To create a record of a problem or request in a support system for a team to fix

To make a problem more confusing instead of clearer

Point out the most important problem in a discussion

To take action to solve a money problem in a company or government

Treat a problem as less important to avoid dealing with it

Compounds

51 3.2

An important problem that needs a solution

51 3.4

A problem that affects many people in a society

41 3.0

A problem that needs careful attention and action

An issue that makes people feel very strongly and leads to angry debate

bond issue
  • Specialized
10 5.4

A sale of loans by a company or government to many investors

A topic that causes strong disagreement between people

10 2.1

The most recent copy of a magazine or newspaper

5 4.1

A less important topic that distracts from the main subject

pocketbook issue
  • Literature
4 4.8

An issue that affects people's money or jobs

Standard supplies given to soldiers

Supplies like uniforms or food given by the government to soldiers

1 2.8

An issue that affects people's money or daily living costs

hot issue
  • Jargon
1 6.1

A new share many people want that sells for more than its initial price

A problem with the pipes that carry water in a building

A problem that becomes more serious or affects more people over time

rights issue
  • Specialized
1 6.3

An offer of extra shares to existing shareholders at a lower price

server issue
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A problem that makes a computer that runs websites and apps stop working

A problem with the bladder that causes pain or makes you need to pee often

A problem about law that is difficult to solve because it has many different parts

gut issue
  • Informal
1 4.4

A health problem in the stomach or intestines that causes pain

A very important problem that must be solved first

stock issue
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A set of company shares offered for sale to the public

A difficult problem that is hard to solve

gut issue
  • Informal
7.7

A topic that makes people feel strong emotions

5.0

Something that is no longer important or worth talking about

A problem that looks small but does not fix the real cause

How Strong

to gush
26 3.2
to pour
588 1.0
to issue
  • Literature
30 6.7
to seep
82 2.7
to trickle
70 3.4

Surface Forms

issue infinitive
issued past
issued past participle
issuing present participle
issues third person singular

Etymology

The verb issue meaning 'to come out' comes from Latin exire 'to go out', so when smoke or sound issues from somewhere it is simply 'going out' from that place.