# radiate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɹeɪdieɪt/ · frequency rank #30,557

## Definitions
1. To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
2. To emit rays or waves.
3. To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
4. To illuminate.
5. To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
6. To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
7. To spread into new habitats, migrate.
8. To broadcast by radio.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin radiātus, perfect passive participle of radiō (“to radiate, furnish with spokes, give out rays, radiate, shine”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from radius (“a spoke, ray”).

## Easily confused with
- **radiator** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/radiate-vs-radiator)
- **radial** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/radial-vs-radiate)
- **radiant** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/radiant-vs-radiate)
- **radiance** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/radiance-vs-radiate)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ardiate`, `radaite`, `raddiate`, `radiaet`, `radiatte`, `raditae`, `raidate`, `rdaiate`, `rradiate`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/radiate