emit
verb (used with object)
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
emits
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present tense formof emit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A single advanced chip fab can draw enormous amounts of water and electricity, and chip production as a whole emits well over 100 million tons of carbon equivalent a year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Residents might intermittently smell MMA, which emits a fruity odor, throughout the cleanup, but health officials said it will be only at concentrations below any threshold that would prompt health concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Unlike a nuclear-weapons program, an AI lab emits no radiation, handles no controlled materials, and leaves no atmospheric or seismic traces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Coal is the fuel that emits the highest levels of greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The brass lamp on the round table between us emits an amber glow.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
