-ˌnāt, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin emanatus, past participle of emanare, from e- + manare to flow
intransitive verb
: to come out from a source
fragrance emanates from flowers
much of the criticism against him emanated from defeated candidates
transitory powers emanating from an editor's desk — Horace Gregory
transitive verb
: to give out : spread abroad as or as if an emanation : emit
the serenity she emanated touched him so warmly — Jean Stafford
some radioactive substances can emanate dangerous radiations for many years
Synonyms: see spring