irradiate

  • 51irradiant — ir*ra di*ant ([i^]r*r[=a] d[i^]*ant), a. [L. irradians, antis, p. pr. See {Irradiate}.] Irradiating or illuminating; as, the irradiant moon. Boyse. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 52Radiate — Ra di*ate, v. t. 1. To emit or send out in direct lines from a point or points; as, to radiate heat. [1913 Webster] 2. To enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate. [R.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 53Ray — Ray, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rayed} (r[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Raying}.] [Cf. OF. raier, raiier, rayer, L. radiare to irradiate. See {Ray}, n., and cf. {Radiate}.] 1. To mark with long lines; to streak. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. [From {Ray} …

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  • 54Rayed — Ray Ray, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rayed} (r[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Raying}.] [Cf. OF. raier, raiier, rayer, L. radiare to irradiate. See {Ray}, n., and cf. {Radiate}.] 1. To mark with long lines; to streak. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. [From… …

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  • 55Raying — Ray Ray, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rayed} (r[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Raying}.] [Cf. OF. raier, raiier, rayer, L. radiare to irradiate. See {Ray}, n., and cf. {Radiate}.] 1. To mark with long lines; to streak. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. [From… …

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  • 56The — The, adv. [AS. [eth][=e], [eth][=y], instrumental case of s[=e], se[ o], [eth][ae]t, the definite article. See 2d {The}.] By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more… …

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  • 57X ray — X ray, X ray X ray([e^]ks r[=a] ), v. t. to examine by means of X rays; to irradiate with X rays. [PJC] …

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  • 58X-ray — X ray, X ray X ray([e^]ks r[=a] ), v. t. to examine by means of X rays; to irradiate with X rays. [PJC] …

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  • 59radiate — I. verb ( ated; ating) Etymology: Latin radiatus, past participle of radiare, from radius ray Date: circa 1619 intransitive verb 1. to proceed in a direct line from or toward a center 2. to send out rays ; shine brightly 3 …

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  • 60zap — I. interjection Etymology: imitative Date: 1929 1. used to express a sound made by or as if by a gun 2. used to indicate a sudden or instantaneous occurrence II. verb (zapped; zapping) Date: 1942 transitive verb …

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