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- pronunciation:
- ih
mIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
emits, emitting, emitted |
| definition 1: |
to send out or discharge.
a bus that emits fumes- synonyms:
- discharge, emanate, expel, issue
- antonyms:
- absorb
- similar words:
- evolve, exhaust, exude, fume, ooze, radiate, release, send, shed, vent
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| definition 2: |
to issue formally or officially, as a decree or currency.
- similar words:
- issue, publish
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| definition 3: |
to give voice to.
He emitted a short laugh.- synonyms:
- utter
- similar words:
- vocalize, voice
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| related words: |
belch, erupt, exhale, expel, heave, leak, pass, project, secrete, send, spout, transmit, void, well |
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| derivation: |
emitter (n.) |
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