1. (

• radiate

) send out rays or waves; "The sun radiates heat" ;

2. (

• radiate

) send out real or metaphoric rays; "She radiates happiness" ;

3. (

• radiate ,
• ray

) extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center; "spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel"; "This plants radiate spines in all directions" ;

4. (

• glow ,
• beam ,
• radiate ,
• shine ,

) have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" ;

5. (

• radiate

) cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays; "The sun is radiating" ;

6. (

• glow ,
• beam ,
• radiate ,
• shine

) experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness" ;

7. (

• radiate ,

) issue or emerge in rays or waves; "Heat radiated from the metal box" ;

8. (

• diversify ,
• radiate ,

) spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; "The plants on this island diversified" ;

1. (

• radial ,
• stellate ,
• radiate

) arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center; "radial symmetry"; "a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals"; "many cities show a radial pattern of main highways" ;

2. (

• radiate

) having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies ;