emanate
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
verb
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to issue or proceed from or as from a source
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(tr) to send forth; emit
Usage
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 Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- emanative adjective
- emanator noun
- emanatory adjective
- reemanate verb (used without object)
- unemanative adjective
Etymology
Origin of emanate
First recorded in 1780–90; from Latin ēmānātus “having flowed out” (past participle of ēmānāre ), equivalent to ē- “out of, from” + mān-, stem of mānāre “to flow, trickle” + -ātus adjective suffix; e- 1, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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One reason for their change of heart can be traced to the warnings – some called them threats – emanating from a group of conservative churches.
From BBC
But I can’t think of a better term to describe the bizarre hypotheses that emanate from almost every news event of national or international significance.
As a new year approaches, anybody looking for a reason to stay invested in stocks should take a look at a bullish signal emanating from the bond market, according to an analysis from SentimenTrader.
From MarketWatch
The story goes that the Nawab caught a whiff of the aromas emanating from the pots, demanded a taste and the Dum technique was officially adopted in his kitchens.
From BBC
Actually, the doctrine became central in the post-1960s decades, emanating from the popularization of Kabbalah and an association with progressive politics.
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