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emitting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪˈmɪtɪŋ// UK //ɪmˈɪtɪŋ// emit·ting

v. sending out something like light, heat, sound, or gas into the air. You use this when a machine or a natural object releases energy or particles.

v. producing and discharging something, especially gas, radiation, or light. Present participle of 'emit'; describes the active release of substances or energy from a source.


SIMPLE

The old factory is emitting thick black smoke.

CONTEXTUAL

The sensor detected the device was emitting a low-frequency signal that interfered with the local radio station.

COMPLEX

By emitting a specific sequence of light pulses, the deep-sea creature can communicate with potential mates while simultaneously deterring predators in the darkness.

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Transitive — requires a direct object representing the substance or energy being released.

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