emit
verb (used with object)
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
emitted
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past participleof emit.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof emit.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
emitverb (used with object)to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
Example Sentences
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Other techniques track the directions in which electrons are emitted.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
A June study by Allianz Trade estimated the centers emitted 286 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2025.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Industrial fires release far more materials than the burned wood smoke that is emitted during wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Bioluminescence is light emitted by living things as a result of chemical reactions within their bodies.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Francis’s coat whipped out behind him in theatrical billows; he kept glancing furtively around to see if his inquisitor was anywhere nearby and from time to time he emitted a faint, self-pitying cough.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
