emit

emit (something) from (something)

To release something. The heater seems to be emitting some strange odors from its motor—I think we should evacuate the building. A: "Have you not noticed the horrific sound emitting from your brakes?" B: "Of course I've noticed it, but I don't have the money for the mechanic right now." Watch out—poisonous gas could emit from those ingredients you're mixing!

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emit (something) from (something) into (something)

To release something into something, such as a container or receptacle. I emitted the fluid from the syringe into the wound to clean it. If your pipes are clogged, try emitting this cleaner directly from the bottle into the drain. The nurses will emit medicine from the IV into the patient's system over the course of the day.

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emit (something) into (something)

To release something into something else. I emitted the fluid into the wound to clean it. If your pipes are clogged, try emitting this cleaner into the drain. The IV will emit medicine into the patient's system over the course of the day.

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emit

something (from something) (into something) to discharge something from something into something else. The snake emitted poison from its fangs into the cup the man held. It emitted venom into the cup from its fangs.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.