ra·di·ate /ˈrediˌet/
 (vt.)放射,散髮,輻射,傳播,廣播(vi.)發光,輻射,流露(a.)有射線的,輻射狀的


 ra·di·ate /ˈredɪˌet/ 動詞
 放射,輻射,放射狀的


 Ra·di·ate v. i. [imp. & p. p. Radiated p. pr. & vb. n. Radiating.]
 1. To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.
 Virtues shine more clear
 In them [kings], and radiate like the sun at noon.   --Howell.
 2. To proceed in direct lines from a point or surface; to issue in rays, as light or heat.
    Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes.   --Locke.


 Ra·di·ate, v. t.
 1. To emit or send out in direct lines from a point or points; as, to radiate heat.
 2. To enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate. [R.]


 Ra·di·ate a.
 1. Having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated; as, a radiate crystal.
 2. Bot. Having in a capitulum large ray florets which are unlike the disk florets, as in the aster, daisy, etc.
 3. Zool. Belonging to the Radiata.


 Ra·di·ate, n. Zool. One of the Radiata.

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 radiate
      v 1: send out rays or waves; "The sun radiates heat"
      2: send out real or metaphoric rays; "She radiates happiness"
      3: extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward
         towards a center; "spokes radiate from the hub of the
         wheel"; "This plants radiates spines in all directions"
         [syn: ray]
      4: especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color,
         such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of
         the sauna" [syn: glow, beam, shine]
      5: cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays; "The sun
         is radiating"
      6: 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" [syn: glow, beam,
          shine]
      7: issue or emerge in rays or waves; "Heat radiated from the
         metal box"
      8: spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate;
         "The plants on this island diversified" [syn: diversify]