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Emit (Verb)

Meaning¹

Expel (gases or odors).

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

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Emission (noun)

Meaning²

Express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

The crowd began to emit strange noises when the lights went out.
A low growl began to emit from the dog as it sensed danger.
The politician struggled to emit coherent words during the live speech.
The volcano started to emit deafening rumbles as it erupted.
The screeching sound began to emit from the old elevator.

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Meaning³

Give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.; "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits".

Classification

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

Examples

The car's exhaust pipe began to emit a trail of thick, gray smoke as the engine struggled to stay running.
A single point on the surface of a metal rod can emit numerous heat waves, making it warm to the touch.
A human brain emits electrical impulses that signal other body parts to follow instructions for actions.
Large industrial plants are responsible for emitting pollutants that contribute to local air quality degradation.
The nearby forest emits a refreshing aroma when the morning dew brings out the scent of the trees' flowers.

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Absorb

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