The difference between Radiate and Sparkle
When used as nouns, radiate means one of the radiata, whereas sparkle means a little spark.
When used as verbs, radiate means to extend, send or spread out from a center like radii, whereas sparkle means to emit sparks.
Radiate is also adjective with the meaning: radiating from a center.
check bellow for the other definitions of Radiate and Sparkle
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Radiate as a verb:
To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
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Radiate as a verb (transitive):
To emit rays or waves.
Examples:
"The stove radiates heat."
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Radiate as a verb (intransitive):
To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
Examples:
"The heat radiates from a stove."
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Radiate as a verb (transitive):
To illuminate.
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Radiate as a verb:
To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
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Radiate as a verb (transitive):
To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
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Radiate as a verb (ecology, intransitive):
to spread into new habitats, migrate.
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Radiate as an adjective:
Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.
Examples:
"a radiate crystal"
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Radiate as an adjective:
Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.
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Radiate as an adjective (botany):
Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
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Radiate as an adjective (biology):
Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.
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Radiate as an adjective (zoology):
Belonging to the Radiata.
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Radiate as a noun (zoology):
One of the Radiata.
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Sparkle as a noun:
A little spark; a scintillation.
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Sparkle as a noun:
Brilliance; luster.
Examples:
"the sparkle of a diamond"
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Sparkle as a noun:
Liveliness; vivacity.
Examples:
"the sparkle of his conversation over dinner"
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Sparkle as a noun:
The quality of being sparkling or fizzy; effervescence.
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Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):
To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles
Examples:
"usex The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."
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Sparkle as a verb (by extension):
To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
Examples:
"usex The stars sparkle in the sky."
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Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):
To manifest itself by, or as if by, emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash.
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Sparkle as a verb (intransitive):
To emit little bubbles, as certain kinds of liquors; to effervesce
Examples:
"usex sparkling wine"
"usex sparkling water"
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Sparkle as a verb (transitive):
To emit in the form or likeness of sparks.
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Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To disperse.
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Sparkle as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To scatter on or over.