English dictionary
emit
verbPronunciation
iˈmɪt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- expel (gases or odors)
verb
- express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
verb
- give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
Example sentences
She let out a big heavy sigh
He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits