Radiate
/ˈreɪ.di.eɪt/noun
To emit energy, especially light or heat, in the form of rays.
Did you know?In ancient times, the act of radiating light was often associated with divine power and enlightenment, connecting it to the mystical and the sacred.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*radi-
“to shine, beam, or emit light”
Latin
Latin
radiāre
“to emit rays, shine, or spread out”
Old French
Old French
radiar
“to radiate or emit light”
15th Century
Middle English
radiaten
“to emit rays or shine forth”
Modern English
English
radiate
“to send out energy in rays or waves”