Emit
Emit verb - To throw or give off.
Usage example: nuclei that emit gamma rays
Release
Release verb - To throw or give off.
Usage example: an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room
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Battle Aura: Claymores and Yoma both emit an energy aura called Youki, which represents the release of demonic power.
Source: Manga / Claymore - Once placed, the mine will release a warning whine for a few seconds then emit a faint blue laser (it's visible to the naked eye but only one type of NPC actually takes notice).
Source: Land Mine Goes "Click!"
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Release and Emit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/emit/release
Emit & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/emit/release>.
Release or Emit. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/emit/release.
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