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emanate

[ em-uh-neyt ]
/ ˈɛm əˌneɪt /
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verb (used without object), em·a·nat·ed, em·a·nat·ing.

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

verb (used with object), em·a·nat·ed, em·a·nat·ing.

to send forth; emit.

Words related to emanate

emerge, derive, originate, stem, arise, radiate, exude, emit, proceed, spring, rise, flow, initiate, egress, exit, birth, discharge, exhale, issue

Words nearby emanate

emacs, emagram, email, emalangeni, emanant, emanate, emanation, emancipate, emancipated, emancipation, emancipation proclamation

Origin of emanate

1780–90; < Latin ēmānātus having flowed out (past participle of ēmānāre), equivalent to ē- e-1 + mān- flow + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM emanate

synonym study for emanate

1. See emerge.
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British Dictionary definitions for emanate

emanate
/ (ˈɛməˌneɪt) /

verb

(intr often foll by from) to issue or proceed from or as from a source
(tr) to send forth; emit

Derived forms of emanate

emanative (ˈɛmənətɪv), adjectiveemanator, nounemanatory (ˈɛməˌneɪtərɪ, -trɪ), adjective

Word Origin for emanate

C18: from Latin ēmānāre to flow out, from mānāre to flow
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