Radiate and Ray

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Radiate verb - To extend outwards from or as if from a central point.

Usage example: the spokes of a bicycle wheel radiate from the hub towards the rim

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Ray is a synonym for radiate in spread out topic. In some cases you can use "Ray" instead a verb "Radiate".

Ray verb - To emit rays of light.

Usage example: klieg lights were raying against the nighttime sky at the Hollywood premiere

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Radiate is a synonym for ray. You can use "Radiate" instead a verb "Ray".

Nearby Words: rayed, raying, raye

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