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emanating

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɛməˌneɪtɪŋ// UK //ˈɛmɐnˌeɪtɪŋ// em·a·nat·ing

adj. coming out from a specific source. You use it to describe things like light, smells, or sounds that spread out from a central point.

adj. originating or issuing from a specific source. Often used as a participial adjective to describe intangible qualities, light, or sound spreading outward.


SIMPLE

A soft light was emanating from the window.

CONTEXTUAL

The delicious smell of fresh bread was emanating from the bakery across the street.

COMPLEX

The speaker's voice was calm, yet there was a sense of quiet authority emanating from every word he spoke to the crowd.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a participial adjective following a linking verb or as a present participle in a continuous verb phrase; typically takes the preposition 'from'.

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