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emanate from — to come from or be produced by a particular source, place, or feeling

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to come from or be produced by a particular source, place, or feeling

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɛməˌneɪt frʌm/

Example Sentences

  • A delicious smell of kimchi stew emanated from grandma's kitchen, and the whole neighborhood came running.
  • A soft light emanated from the crack under the door.
  • Strange noises kept emanating from the haunted house, and nobody dared to check.

emanate from

VERB

[/ˈɛməˌneɪt frʌm/]

to come from or be produced by a particular source, place, or feeling

A warm glow seems to emanate from the old lantern on the porch.
💡 Concept

A warm glow seems to emanate from the old lantern on the porch.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɛməˌneɪt frʌm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɛməneɪt frɒm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe- (ex-)-
Rootman
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'emanare', meaning 'to flow out'.

Breakdown

e- (out) + man- (to flow) + -ate (verb suffix)

🎵Rhyme

originate
radiate
illuminate

🔗Collocations

emanate from a source
warmth emanate from
light emanate from
a feeling emanate from
aroma emanate from
energy emanate from
danger emanate from

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“A delicious smell of kimchi stew emanated from grandma's kitchen, and the whole neighborhood came running.”

“A soft light emanated from the crack under the door.”

😄 Fun example

“Strange noises kept emanating from the haunted house, and nobody dared to check.”

“His confidence seemed to emanate from years of hard work.”

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