emanate

emanate from (someone or something)

To come or radiate from a particular source. A: "Who's playing such loud music at this time of night?" B: "It seems to be emanating from a house across the street." I could feel genuine warmth and kindness emanating from Lindsey the moment I met her. I don't feel any heat emanating from the oven. I think there's something wrong with it.

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emanate from someone or something

to arise from or come out of someone or something. A strange smell emanated from the basement. Some kind of eerie light emanated from the eyes of the statue.

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