Definition of radiate

• v. i. - To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.
• v. i. - To proceed in direct lines from a point or surface; to issue in rays, as light or heat.
• v. t. - To emit or send out in direct lines from a point or points; as, to radiate heat.
• v. t. - To enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate.
• a. - Having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated; as, a radiate crystal.
• a. - Having in a capitulum large ray florets which are unlike the disk florets, as in the aster, daisy, etc.
• a. - Belonging to the Radiata.
• n. - One of the Radiata.