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Emit Common

Emit has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

expel (gases or odors)

"The old refrigerator began to emit a strong, unpleasant odor that filled the entire kitchen."

2

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"

3

express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

"She let out a big heavy sigh"

"He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"

4

to send out or give off

"The broken engine began to emit a loud, rhythmic knocking sound that echoed through the garage."

Example Sentences
"The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits" verb
"She let out a big heavy sigh" verb
"He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" verb
See Also
send out squeak laser beam flare sonorescent secrete exhale emits
Related Terms
Antonyms
take in
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
exhaust
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
burp force out exhale radiate bubble effuse reflect spark scintillate fume reek shoot ray steam call gibber crow trumpet coo shout miaou tsk repeat gurgle cry nasale bite out sigh troat lift pant volley break into heave chorus sputter deliver hoot grunt wolf-whistle snort spit groan grumble howl bark bleat bellow peep churr chirr meow quack honk hiss sibilate hee-haw squeal cluck moo cackle gobble neigh gargle caw mew haw hem croak sing smack give

Origin

The word comes from the Latin verb ēmittō, which originally meant to send out or let go.

Rhyming Words
mit amit smit omit izmit vomit immit emmit simit limit dimit admit remit demit submit reemit turmit permit kermit hermit
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