Emit and Shoot

Emit

Emit verb - To throw or give off.
Usage example: nuclei that emit gamma rays

Shoot is a synonym for emit in diffuse topic. In some cases you can use "Shoot" instead a verb "Emit".

Shoot

Shoot verb - To throw or give off.
Usage example: suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks

Emit is a synonym for shoot in fire topic. Sometimes you can use "Emit" instead a verb "Shoot", if it concerns topics such as discharge, discharge a projectile.

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

Common collocations

fire emit fire shoot fire
beam emit beam shoot beam
time emit time shoot time
acid emit acid shoot acid
Other words: electricity, laser, beams, blasts, bolts, fireballs.

Both words in one sentence

  • Attack of the Killer Whatever These include a brush-trimmer, smoke detectors that fly like Frisbees and emit deadly ultrasonic sound, televisions that shoot fire, and a lumbering 600-lb.
  • Critical Hit The ranged characters Lucca and Marle shoot extra projectiles; Crono, Frog, and Magus all do two-hit combos instead of doing a single hit; and Robo and Ayla attack downwards (while they normally hit sideways), and their hits emit more energy than they normally would.
    Source: Critical Hit
  • Series / Kamen Rider OOO Making a Splash/Make Me Wanna Shout: The Orca Medal can shoot water from the top of its head, as well as emit and receive sonic waves.
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