emanate

[ em-uh-neyt ]

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Part of Speech verb

Origin + Etymology

mid-18th century; Latin from emanat- "flowed out," from the verb emanare, from e- "out" + manare, "to flow"

Synonyms

radiate stem originate emerge emit

Antonyms

conceal hold withdraw

Definition

to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate

Example

A) Nothing stirred, except a light that would emanate from under the door and then blink out. B) Remember, audiences are mercurial and the emotions that emanate from them are fickle.

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