radiate
verb (used without object)
to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center.
radiated
-
past participleof radiate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof radiate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
radiateverb (used without object)to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
At its peak, it temporarily radiated with the brilliance of about 10 billion suns.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Green’s voice radiated power and defiance, fighting off the compassion he knows will spell his end.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
In 1967, his black evening gown with cape radiated simplicity in form and draping even as it also referenced the attire of Catholic priests.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Epstein, in a schlumpy gray sweatshirt and sweatpants, radiated energy as he alone stood at the staircase, surveying the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
The duke of Veragua, a direct descendent of Columbus, sat in the fourteenth carriage; the duchess occupied the fifteenth with Bertha Palmer, whose diamonds radiated an almost palpable heat.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
