Thesaurus: emanate

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1. v. i. To issue forth from a source; to flow out from more or less constantly; as, fragrance emanates from flowers.
2. v. i. To proceed from, as a source or fountain; to take origin; to arise, to originate.
3. a. Issuing forth; emanant.
4. v. proceed or issue forth, as from a source
5. v. give out (breath or an odor)
6. 1. To issue forth from a source; to flow out from more or less constantly; as, fragrance emanates from flowers. 2. To proceed from, as a source or fountain; to take origin; to arise, to originate. That subsisting from of government from which all special laws emanate. De Quincey. Syn. -- To flow; arise; proceed; issue; originate. Issuing forth; emanant. [R.]
7. Issuing forth; emanant. [R.]
8. v:100 v. proceed or issue forth, as from a source