emit
verb (used with object)
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
emitting
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present participleof emit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Researchers from the University of Strathclyde and Durham University have developed a proposed detection technique that uses molecules capable of emitting light with distinct left and right-handed properties.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
One local resident captured dramatic footage of the fire at its peak, with explosive bangs emitting from an area engulfed in flames.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Peatland fires are common in Kalimantan and can smoulder and spread under the soil for weeks or months, emitting huge quantities of smoke and sometimes causing surface blazes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Countries are investing in new power projects to meet energy security goals and phase out fossil fuels such as coal, which are blamed for emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The basin was full of an emerald liquid emitting that phosphorescent glow.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
