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emanate

[ em-uh-neyt ]

verb (used without object)

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

    Synonyms: , ,



verb (used with object)

emanated, emanating.
  1. to send forth; emit.

emanate

/ ˈɛməˌneɪtərɪ; ˈɛməˌneɪt; -trɪ; ˈɛmənətɪv /

verb

  1. introften foll byfrom to issue or proceed from or as from a source
  2. tr to send forth; emit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • emanatory, adjective
  • emanative, adjective
  • ˈ𳾲ˌԲٴǰ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ··Բ·پ adjective
  • ··Բ·ٴǰ noun
  • ··Բ·ٴ· [em, -, uh, -n, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
  • ···Բٱ verb (used without object) reemanated reemanating
  • un···Բ·پ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of emanate1

First recorded in 1780–90; from Latin ŧٳܲ “having flowed out” (past participle of ŧ ), equivalent to ŧ- “out of, from” + -, stem of “to flow, trickle” + -ٳܲ adjective suffix; e- 1, -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of emanate1

C18: from Latin ŧ to flow out, from to flow
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Example Sentences

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But make no mistake, impatience with the deliberative approach to death penalty decisions emanates from the Oval Office.

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Dr Priyadarshi said much of the anger emanating from the community related to a lack of resources for other services in the area.

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Especially with the crassness and vulgarity routinely emanating from the nation’s ill-mannered chief executive?

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Timers chime every few minutes and music emanates from a speaker with what seems to be every sort of musical genre, from ’80s pop to Spanish rock.

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The pollution was emanating from a two-acre “area of concern” where landfill staff had observed temperatures climbing over 200 degrees, according to Waste Management executives.

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What are other ways to say emanate?

To emanate is to flow out or proceed, as from a source or origin. How is emanate different from emerge and issue? Find out on .

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