emit
- to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- to give forth or release (a sound): He emitted one shrill cry and then was silent.
- to utter or voice, as opinions.
- to issue, as an order or a decree.
- to issue formally for circulation, as paper money.
Origin of emit
Related Words for emit
breathe, expend, spit, spill, spew, vent, emanate, pour, beam, utter, ooze, belch, transmit, radiate, exude, secrete, exhale, shed, expel, pronounceExamples from the Web for emit
Contemporary Examples of emit
These black holes are a type known as quasars: extremely massive objects that emit more light than the rest of the galaxy.
They emit an odor that no human being should inhale, and yet you have.
Whatever You Do Someone Will Die. A Short Story About Impossible Choices in IraqNathan Bradley Bethea
August 31, 2014
Some of the matter is ejected away in the form of huge powerful jets (which also emit a lot of light).
One possible reaction is to emit a deep and weary sigh at the notion that journalism has come to this.
You And All Your Friends Must Read This Story Right Now, Or You Will Probably DieMegan McArdle
March 6, 2013
Duck calls are short, whistle-like tools used to emit “quack” sounds in order to lure ducks for hunting.
Historical Examples of emit
Glory leaped up from the table and her eyes seemed to emit fire.
The ChristianHall Caine
And Mr Powell, flattered and embarrassed, could but emit a vague murmur of protest.
ChanceJoseph Conrad
Mrs. Hermann would glance at me quickly, emit slight "Ach's!"
FalkJoseph Conrad
And Mr. Powell, flattered and embarrassed, could but emit a vague murmur of protest.
ChanceJoseph Conrad
Like the Fox Snake it will emit an unpleasant odor when caught.
PathfinderAlan Douglas
emit
- to give or send forth; dischargethe pipe emitted a stream of water
- to give voice to; uttershe emitted a shrill scream
- physics to give off (radiation or particles)
- to put (currency) into circulation