emanare

Definitions of emanare
  1. verb
    expel (gases or odors)
    synonyms: emettere, esalare, mandare, sfiatare, spirare
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    types:
    agitarsi, eruttare, fermentare, ribollire, ruttare
    expel gas from the stomach
    frizzare, luccicare, schiumare, scintillare, sfavillare, spumare, spumeggiare
    become bubbly or frothy or foaming
    type of:
    espellere
    eliminate (a substance)
  2. verb
    give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
    synonyms: emettere, esalare, mandare, spirare
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    antonyms:
    assorbire, imbeversi, impregnarsi, intridersi, riassorbire
    suck or take up or in
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    esalare, spirare
    give out or emit (also metaphorically)
    rispecchiare, riverberare
    be bright by reflecting or casting light
    scintillare
    emit or produce sparks
    fumigare, sbuffare
    emit a cloud of fine particles
    fumare
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
    scoccare
    emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully
    fumare
    emit steam
    luccicare, scintillare, sfavillare
    reflect brightly
  3. verb
    stop operating or functioning
    synonyms: emettere, guastarsi, promulgare, rompersi
    ammazzarsi, andare, crepare, decedere, dipartirsi, finire, mancare, morire, perire, schiantare, soffocare, spegnersi, spirare, trapassare
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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    consumarsi, saltare
    melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
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    cambiare, mutare, variare
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  4. verb
    come out of
    synonyms: affiorare, emergere, emettere, promulgare, uscire, venire fuori
  5. verb
    convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
    synonyms: dare, emettere, porgere, prestare, promulgare
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    types:
    offrire, pagare, profferire
    offer verbally
    type of:
    comunicare, infondere, ispirare, manifestare, mettere, trasmettere
    transmit thoughts or feelings
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