ra ‧ di ‧ ate /ˈreɪdieɪt/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of radiare , from radius ; ⇨ ↑ radius ]
1 . [intransitive and transitive] if someone radiates a feeling, or if it radiates from them, it is very easy to see that this is how they feel:
He radiated calm confidence.
radiate from
Kindness radiated from her.
2 . [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] if something radiates light or heat, or if light or heat radiates from something, the light or heat is sent out in all directions:
The log fire radiated a warm cosy glow.
radiate from
Heat radiated from the glowing coals.
3 . [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if things radiate from a central point, they spread out in different directions from that point
radiate out/from
There were tiny lines radiating from the corners of her eyes.