eradiate

American

[ih-rey-dee-eyt] / ɪˈreɪ diˌeɪt /

verb (used with or without object)

eradiated, eradiating

to radiate.

eradiate British

/ ɪˈreɪdɪˌeɪt /

verb

a less common word for radiate Compare irradiate

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eradiation

noun

Etymology

Origin of eradiate

First recorded in 1640–50; e- ¹ + radiate

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eradiating

Eradiā′tion, the act of eradiating; emission of radiance.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

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