emit

[ ih-mit ]
/ ɪˈmɪt /

verb (used with object), e·mit·ted, e·mit·ting.

to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
to give forth or release (a sound): He emitted one shrill cry and then was silent.
to utter or voice, as opinions.
to issue, as an order or a decree.
to issue formally for circulation, as paper money.

Origin of emit

1620–30; < Latin ēmittere to send forth, equivalent to ē- e-1 + mittere to send

OTHER WORDS FROM emit

re·e·mit, verb (used with object), re·e·mit·ted, re·e·mit·ting. self-e·mit·ted, adjective un·e·mit·ted, adjective un·e·mit·ting, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for emitted

emit
/ (ɪˈmɪt) /

verb emits, emitting or emitted (tr)

to give or send forth; discharge the pipe emitted a stream of water
to give voice to; utter she emitted a shrill scream
physics to give off (radiation or particles)
to put (currency) into circulation

Word Origin for emit

C17: from Latin ēmittere to send out, from mittere to send