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.
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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), adjectiveWord Origin for emanate
C18: from Latin ēmānāre to flow out, from mānāre to flow
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