- (intransitive) often followed by from: to issue or proceed from or as from a source
- (transitive) to send forth; emit
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
em•a•nate /ˈɛməˌneɪt/USA pronunciation
v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to (cause to) flow out, issue forth, or come from: [~ + from + object]The brook emanates from an underground spring.[~ + object]His whole face emanates patience.
em•a•nate
(em′ə nāt′),USA pronunciation v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing.
v.i.
v.t.
em′a•na′tive, adj.
em′a•na′tor, n.
em•a•na•to•ry
(em′ə nə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj.
v.i.
- to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth;
originate.
v.t.
- to send forth;
emit.
- Latin ēmānātus having flowed out (past participle of ēmānāre), equivalent. to ē- e- + mān- flow + -ātus -ate1
- 1780–90
em′a•na′tor, n.
- 1. arise, spring, flow. See emerge.
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emanate /ˈɛməˌneɪt/ vb
'emanating' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
dominical
- ectoplasm
- emanation
- flame
- influence
- lava
- libido
- panic
- radial
- starlight
- subjective
- sunlight
- supernal
- vibrations
- volitive
- aeon
- aura
- cathedral
- cathode ray
- caustic surface
- emanant
- infinite baffle
- Kirlian photography
- ray
- rayed
- telephotometer