February 7, 2026
emanate
/ˈɛm.ə.ˌneɪt/verb
To flow or spread out from a particular source.
Example sentences
- “A wonderful smell of baking bread emanated from the kitchen.”
- “Strange noises emanated from the basement late at night.”
Usually intransitive with 'from': light, sound, or confidence emanates from a source. Formal; casual English just says 'come from'.