emitted
v.v. sent out or produced something like light, heat, sound, or a gas. You use this when something releases energy or a substance into the air.
v. past tense or past participle of 'emit'; refers to the production or discharge of something, especially gas, radiation, or light. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the substance or energy released.
The old factory emitted thick black smoke into the sky.
The device emitted a high-pitched beep every time the battery level dropped below ten percent.
During the experiment, the radioactive isotope emitted alpha particles at a consistent rate, allowing the researchers to calibrate their sensors with high precision.
The verb is transitive and typically describes the release of physical phenomena like light, sound, or gases.
The car was emitted smokeThe car emitted smokeLearners often use the passive voice incorrectly; the object (smoke) is what is released, while the subject (car) performs the action.