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Type Words
Synonyms breathe, pass off
Type of eject, exhaust, expel, discharge, release
Has types burp, force out, radiate, belch, bubble, emanate, eruct, exhale, give forth
Derivation emission
Type Words
Synonyms let loose, let out, utter
Has types chirp, chirr, chirrup, chorus, churr, clack, click, cluck, coo, croak, cronk, crow, cry, deliver, echo, gargle, gibber, give, gobble, groan, growl, grumble, grunt, gurgle, haw, heave, hee-haw, hem, hiss, holler, hollo, honk, hoot, howl, lift, low, meow, mew, miaou, miaow, moan, moo, nasale, neigh, nicker, oink, pant, peep, quack, yowl, bark, bellow, bite out, blat, blate, bleat, bray, break into, cackle, call, caw, cheep, trumpet, tsk, tut, tut-tut, volley, whicker, whinny, whirr, wolf-whistle, wrawl, yammer, yell, baa, repeat, roar, rumble, scream, shoot, shout, shout out, sibilate, sigh, sing, siss, sizz, smack, snort, spit, spit out, splutter, sputter, squall, squeal, troat
Type Words
Synonyms give off, give out
Has types radiate, fume, ray, reek, reflect, effuse, spark, sparkle, smoke, scintillate, steam, shine, shoot
Derivation emission, emitter


The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits.

Examples of emit

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Bacteria emit a complex mixture of chemicals as by-products of their metabolism.
From the sciencedaily.com
The painting itself can also emit pollutant gases that build up inside the case.
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That is well known, as is the finding that rich people emit more than poor ones.
From the economist.com
You think the jet doesn't emit any carbon dioxide before it enters EU territory?
From the economist.com
When photons hit the semiconductors, they emit electrons, which can be measured.
From the newscientist.com
And dots can be made to emit a rainbow of colours simply by tweaking their size.
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If tv has taught me anything it's that radioactive objects emit a greenish glow.
From the newscientist.com
When threatened, stink bugs emit a foul odor so dispose of the bags immediately.
From the timesunion.com
Areas close to IC 2497 will emit light that came from the galaxy more recently.
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  • Expel (gases or odors)
  • 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"
  • Utter: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
  • Enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique, or EMIT, is a common method for screening urine and blood for drugs, both legal or illicit. First introduced by Syva Company in 1973, it is the first homogeneous immunoassay to be widely used commercially.
  • Emit is a video game released for the Super Famicom in 1995. It is a sound novel game. The game comes in 3 volumes, each with its own cartridge and an audio CD.
  • EMITS (Eastern Mindoro Institute of Technology and Sciences) - (formerly Eastern Mindoro Academy (EMA) founded in 1945). One of the leading educational institutions in the province of Oriental Mindoro. It is located in Pinamalayan, a first class municipality.
  • To send out or give off
  • (e-MITS) IndyMac was among the first in the industry to field a fully integrated and automated Web-based underwriting / pricing system called e-MITS. With e-MITS, we provide our customers risk-based, competitive pricing and quick decisions...in as little as three minutes... ...
  • (Emitted) Operant behavior is emitted. Its likelihood is controlled by the discriminative stimulus that evokes it and its associated history of reinforcement in the presence of the discriminative stimulus. Operant behaviors are never elicited.