To emit a bright light

• shine

  1. To emit light.
  2. To reflect light; glint or glisten.
  3. To distinguish oneself in an activity or a field; excel.

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  1. To emit light.
  2. To reflect light; glint or glisten.
  3. To distinguish oneself in an activity or a field; excel.

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• incandesce

  1. To make or become incandescent.

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  1. To make or become incandescent.

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• glow

  1. To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame:
  2. To have a bright, warm, usually reddish color:
  3. To flush; blush.

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  1. To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame:
  2. To have a bright, warm, usually reddish color:
  3. To flush; blush.

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• gleam

  1. A brief beam or flash of light:
  2. A steady but subdued shining; a glow:
  3. A brief or dim indication; a trace:

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  1. A brief beam or flash of light:
  2. A steady but subdued shining; a glow:
  3. A brief or dim indication; a trace:

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• burn

  1. To undergo combustion or be consumed as fuel:
  2. To be damaged, injured, or destroyed by fire, heat, radiation, electricity, or a caustic agent:
  3. To consume fuel:

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  1. To undergo combustion or be consumed as fuel:
  2. To be damaged, injured, or destroyed by fire, heat, radiation, electricity, or a caustic agent:
  3. To consume fuel:

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• blaze

  1. A brilliant burst of fire; a flame.
  2. A destructive fire.
  3. A bright or steady light or glare:

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  1. A brilliant burst of fire; a flame.
  2. A destructive fire.
  3. A bright or steady light or glare:

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• beam

  1. A squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone used especially as a horizontal support in construction.
  2. A transverse structural member of a ship's frame, used to support a deck and to brace the sides against stress.
  3. The breadth of a ship at the widest point.

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  1. A squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone used especially as a horizontal support in construction.
  2. A transverse structural member of a ship's frame, used to support a deck and to brace the sides against stress.
  3. The breadth of a ship at the widest point.

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To send out heat, light, or energy

• throw

  1. To propel through the air with a motion of the hand or arm.
  2. To propel or discharge into the air by any means:
  3. To cause to move with great force or speed; propel or displace:

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  1. To propel through the air with a motion of the hand or arm.
  2. To propel or discharge into the air by any means:
  3. To cause to move with great force or speed; propel or displace:

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• shed

  1. To have (a growth or covering) be disconnected or fall off by a natural process:
  2. To rid oneself of (something not wanted or needed):
  3. To take off (an article of clothing).

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  1. To have (a growth or covering) be disconnected or fall off by a natural process:
  2. To rid oneself of (something not wanted or needed):
  3. To take off (an article of clothing).

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• project

  1. An undertaking requiring concerted effort:
  2. An extensive task undertaken by a student or group of students to apply, illustrate, or supplement classroom lessons.
  3. A plan or proposal for accomplishing something.

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  1. An undertaking requiring concerted effort:
  2. An extensive task undertaken by a student or group of students to apply, illustrate, or supplement classroom lessons.
  3. A plan or proposal for accomplishing something.

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• irradiate

  1. To expose to radiation.
  2. To treat with radiation:
  3. To shed light on; illuminate.

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  1. To expose to radiation.
  2. To treat with radiation:
  3. To shed light on; illuminate.

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• emit

  1. To give or send out (matter or energy):
  2. To give out as sound; utter:
  3. To voice; express:

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  1. To give or send out (matter or energy):
  2. To give out as sound; utter:
  3. To voice; express:

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• cast

  1. To throw (something, especially something light):
  2. To throw with force; hurl:
  3. To throw or propel a lure or bait at the end of (a fishing line) into the water so as to catch fish or other aquatic life.

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  1. To throw (something, especially something light):
  2. To throw with force; hurl:
  3. To throw or propel a lure or bait at the end of (a fishing line) into the water so as to catch fish or other aquatic life.

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To extend over a wide area

• strew

  1. To spread here and there; scatter or distribute:
  2. To distribute something over (an area or surface):
  3. To be or become dispersed over (a surface):

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  1. To spread here and there; scatter or distribute:
  2. To distribute something over (an area or surface):
  3. To be or become dispersed over (a surface):

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• spread

  1. To open to a fuller extent or width; stretch:
  2. To make wider the gap between; move farther apart:
  3. To distribute over a surface in a layer:

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  1. To open to a fuller extent or width; stretch:
  2. To make wider the gap between; move farther apart:
  3. To distribute over a surface in a layer:

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• scatter

  1. To cause to separate and go in different directions:
  2. To distribute loosely; strew:
  3. To be strewn over or across:

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  1. To cause to separate and go in different directions:
  2. To distribute loosely; strew:
  3. To be strewn over or across:

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• distribute

  1. To divide and dispense in portions.
  2. To supply (goods) to retailers.
  3. To deliver or pass out:

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  1. To divide and dispense in portions.
  2. To supply (goods) to retailers.
  3. To deliver or pass out:

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• disseminate

  1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed.
  2. To spread abroad; promulgate:
  3. To become diffused; spread.

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  1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed.
  2. To spread abroad; promulgate:
  3. To become diffused; spread.

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• disperse

  1. To drive off or scatter in different directions:
  2. To strew or distribute widely:
  3. To cause to attenuate and disappear:

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  1. To drive off or scatter in different directions:
  2. To strew or distribute widely:
  3. To cause to attenuate and disappear:

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• diffuse

  1. To cause to spread out freely:
  2. To make known to or cause to be used by large numbers of people; disseminate:
  3. To make less brilliant; soften:

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  1. To cause to spread out freely:
  2. To make known to or cause to be used by large numbers of people; disseminate:
  3. To make less brilliant; soften:

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• circulate

  1. To move in or flow through a circle or circuit:
  2. To move around, as from person to person or place to place:
  3. To move about or flow freely, as air.

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  1. To move in or flow through a circle or circuit:
  2. To move around, as from person to person or place to place:
  3. To move about or flow freely, as air.

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To send forth from a center

• widen

  1. To make or become wide or wider.

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  1. To make or become wide or wider.

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• expand

  1. To increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge:
  2. To express at length or in detail; enlarge on:
  3. To open (something) up or out; spread out:

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  1. To increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge:
  2. To express at length or in detail; enlarge on:
  3. To open (something) up or out; spread out:

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• branch-out

  1. to expand in the manner of branches
  2. (idiomatic) to attempt something new or different, but related

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  1. to expand in the manner of branches
  2. (idiomatic) to attempt something new or different, but related

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• throw out

  1. Alternative form of throw-out.
  2. (idiomatic) To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
  3. (idiomatic) To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.

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  1. Alternative form of throw-out.
  2. (idiomatic) To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
  3. (idiomatic) To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.

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• send out in rays from a point

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• circulate

  1. To move in or flow through a circle or circuit:
  2. To move around, as from person to person or place to place:
  3. To move about or flow freely, as air.

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  1. To move in or flow through a circle or circuit:
  2. To move around, as from person to person or place to place:
  3. To move about or flow freely, as air.

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• sprinkle

  1. To scatter in drops or particles:
  2. To scatter drops or particles on:
  3. To intersperse with something as if by scattering:

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  1. To scatter in drops or particles:
  2. To scatter drops or particles on:
  3. To intersperse with something as if by scattering:

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• scatter

  1. To cause to separate and go in different directions:
  2. To distribute loosely; strew:
  3. To be strewn over or across:

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  1. To cause to separate and go in different directions:
  2. To distribute loosely; strew:
  3. To be strewn over or across:

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• strew

  1. To spread here and there; scatter or distribute:
  2. To distribute something over (an area or surface):
  3. To be or become dispersed over (a surface):

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  1. To spread here and there; scatter or distribute:
  2. To distribute something over (an area or surface):
  3. To be or become dispersed over (a surface):

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• dispel

  1. To break up, drive away, or cause to disappear:

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  1. To break up, drive away, or cause to disappear:

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• broadcast

  1. To communicate or transmit (a signal, a message, or content, such as audio or video programming) to numerous recipients simultaneously over a communication network:
  2. To make known over a wide area:
  3. To sow (seed) over a wide area, especially by hand.

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  1. To communicate or transmit (a signal, a message, or content, such as audio or video programming) to numerous recipients simultaneously over a communication network:
  2. To make known over a wide area:
  3. To sow (seed) over a wide area, especially by hand.

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• disseminate

  1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed.
  2. To spread abroad; promulgate:
  3. To become diffused; spread.

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  1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed.
  2. To spread abroad; promulgate:
  3. To become diffused; spread.

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• transmit

  1. To send from one person, thing, or place to another; convey.
  2. To cause to spread; pass on:
  3. To impart or convey to others by heredity.

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  1. To send from one person, thing, or place to another; convey.
  2. To cause to spread; pass on:
  3. To impart or convey to others by heredity.

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• emit in rays

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• emit

  1. To give or send out (matter or energy):
  2. To give out as sound; utter:
  3. To voice; express:

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  1. To give or send out (matter or energy):
  2. To give out as sound; utter:
  3. To voice; express:

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• irradiate

  1. To expose to radiation.
  2. To treat with radiation:
  3. To shed light on; illuminate.

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  1. To expose to radiation.
  2. To treat with radiation:
  3. To shed light on; illuminate.

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• shoot in all directions

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• disperse

  1. To drive off or scatter in different directions:
  2. To strew or distribute widely:
  3. To cause to attenuate and disappear:

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  1. To drive off or scatter in different directions:
  2. To strew or distribute widely:
  3. To cause to attenuate and disappear:

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• spread

  1. To open to a fuller extent or width; stretch:
  2. To make wider the gap between; move farther apart:
  3. To distribute over a surface in a layer:

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  1. To open to a fuller extent or width; stretch:
  2. To make wider the gap between; move farther apart:
  3. To distribute over a surface in a layer:

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• diffuse

  1. To cause to spread out freely:
  2. To make known to or cause to be used by large numbers of people; disseminate:
  3. To make less brilliant; soften:

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  1. To cause to spread out freely:
  2. To make known to or cause to be used by large numbers of people; disseminate:
  3. To make less brilliant; soften:

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• shed

  1. To have (a growth or covering) be disconnected or fall off by a natural process:
  2. To rid oneself of (something not wanted or needed):
  3. To take off (an article of clothing).

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  1. To have (a growth or covering) be disconnected or fall off by a natural process:
  2. To rid oneself of (something not wanted or needed):
  3. To take off (an article of clothing).

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To shed light or heat

• fulgurate

  1. To emit flashes of lightning.
  2. To emit (light) in flashes.
  3. To destroy (abnormal tissue, for example) by electric current.

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  1. To emit flashes of lightning.
  2. To emit (light) in flashes.
  3. To destroy (abnormal tissue, for example) by electric current.

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• reflect

  1. To throw or bend back (light or sound, for example) from a surface.
  2. To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.
  3. To make apparent; express or manifest:

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  1. To throw or bend back (light or sound, for example) from a surface.
  2. To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.
  3. To make apparent; express or manifest:

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• coruscate

  1. To give forth flashes of light; sparkle and glitter:
  2. To exhibit sparkling virtuosity:

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  1. To give forth flashes of light; sparkle and glitter:
  2. To exhibit sparkling virtuosity:

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• shimmer

  1. To shine with a subdued flickering light:
  2. To be reflected as a subdued, flickering light:
  3. A flickering or tremulous light; a glimmer.

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  1. To shine with a subdued flickering light:
  2. To be reflected as a subdued, flickering light:
  3. A flickering or tremulous light; a glimmer.

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• scintillate

  1. To send forth light in flashes; sparkle.
  2. To be scintillating:

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  1. To send forth light in flashes; sparkle.
  2. To be scintillating:

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• flash

  1. To burst forth into or as if into flame.
  2. To give off light or be lighted in sudden or intermittent bursts.
  3. To appear or occur suddenly:

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  1. To burst forth into or as if into flame.
  2. To give off light or be lighted in sudden or intermittent bursts.
  3. To appear or occur suddenly:

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• sparkle

  1. To give off sparks.
  2. To give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter:
  3. To be reflected in small flashes of light:

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  1. To give off sparks.
  2. To give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter:
  3. To be reflected in small flashes of light:

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• flicker

  1. To move waveringly; flutter:
  2. To burn or shine unsteadily or fitfully:
  3. To be displayed with fluctuating brightness:

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  1. To move waveringly; flutter:
  2. To burn or shine unsteadily or fitfully:
  3. To be displayed with fluctuating brightness:

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• blaze

  1. A brilliant burst of fire; a flame.
  2. A destructive fire.
  3. A bright or steady light or glare:

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  1. A brilliant burst of fire; a flame.
  2. A destructive fire.
  3. A bright or steady light or glare:

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• flare

  1. To flame up with a bright, wavering light.
  2. To burst into intense, sudden flame.
  3. To erupt or intensify suddenly:

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  1. To flame up with a bright, wavering light.
  2. To burst into intense, sudden flame.
  3. To erupt or intensify suddenly:

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• glimmer

  1. A dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light.
  2. A faint manifestation or indication; a trace:
  3. To emit a dim, intermittent light:

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  1. A dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light.
  2. A faint manifestation or indication; a trace:
  3. To emit a dim, intermittent light:

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• gleam

  1. A brief beam or flash of light:
  2. A steady but subdued shining; a glow:
  3. A brief or dim indication; a trace:

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  1. A brief beam or flash of light:
  2. A steady but subdued shining; a glow:
  3. A brief or dim indication; a trace:

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• glare

  1. To stare fixedly and angrily.
  2. To shine intensely and blindingly:
  3. To be conspicuous; stand out obtrusively:

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  1. To stare fixedly and angrily.
  2. To shine intensely and blindingly:
  3. To be conspicuous; stand out obtrusively:

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• glow

  1. To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame:
  2. To have a bright, warm, usually reddish color:
  3. To flush; blush.

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  1. To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame:
  2. To have a bright, warm, usually reddish color:
  3. To flush; blush.

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• glisten

  1. To shine by reflection with a sparkling luster:
  2. To be reflected with a sparkling luster:
  3. A sparkling, lustrous shine.

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  1. To shine by reflection with a sparkling luster:
  2. To be reflected with a sparkling luster:
  3. A sparkling, lustrous shine.

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• glitter

  1. A sparkling or glistening light.
  2. Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.
  3. Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.

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  1. A sparkling or glistening light.
  2. Brilliant or showy, often superficial attractiveness.
  3. Small pieces of light-reflecting decorative material.

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• irradiate

  1. To expose to radiation.
  2. To treat with radiation:
  3. To shed light on; illuminate.

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  1. To expose to radiation.
  2. To treat with radiation:
  3. To shed light on; illuminate.

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• illuminate

  1. To provide or brighten with light.
  2. To decorate or hang with lights.
  3. To make understandable; clarify:

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  1. To provide or brighten with light.
  2. To decorate or hang with lights.
  3. To make understandable; clarify:

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• brighten

  1. To make or become bright or brighter.

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  1. To make or become bright or brighter.

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• circulate

  1. To move in or flow through a circle or circuit:
  2. To move around, as from person to person or place to place:
  3. To move about or flow freely, as air.

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  1. To move in or flow through a circle or circuit:
  2. To move around, as from person to person or place to place:
  3. To move about or flow freely, as air.

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• warm

  1. Somewhat hotter than temperate; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot:
  2. Having the natural heat of living beings:
  3. Preserving or imparting heat:

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  1. Somewhat hotter than temperate; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot:
  2. Having the natural heat of living beings:
  3. Preserving or imparting heat:

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• heat

  1. A form of energy associated with the motion of atoms or molecules and capable of being transmitted through solid and fluid media by conduction, through fluid media by convection, and through empty space by radiation.
  2. The transfer of energy from one body to another as a result of a difference in temperature or a change in phase.
  3. The sensation or perception of such energy as warmth or hotness.

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  1. A form of energy associated with the motion of atoms or molecules and capable of being transmitted through solid and fluid media by conduction, through fluid media by convection, and through empty space by radiation.
  2. The transfer of energy from one body to another as a result of a difference in temperature or a change in phase.
  3. The sensation or perception of such energy as warmth or hotness.

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• illumine

  1. To give light to; illuminate.

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  1. To give light to; illuminate.

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• light-up

  1. To bring light to something, to brighten.
  2. (intransitive) To become light, to brighten.
  3. (intransitive) To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.

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  1. To bring light to something, to brighten.
  2. (intransitive) To become light, to brighten.
  3. (intransitive) To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.

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• shine

  1. To emit light.
  2. To reflect light; glint or glisten.
  3. To distinguish oneself in an activity or a field; excel.

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  1. To emit light.
  2. To reflect light; glint or glisten.
  3. To distinguish oneself in an activity or a field; excel.

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• beam

  1. A squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone used especially as a horizontal support in construction.
  2. A transverse structural member of a ship's frame, used to support a deck and to brace the sides against stress.
  3. The breadth of a ship at the widest point.

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  1. A squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone used especially as a horizontal support in construction.
  2. A transverse structural member of a ship's frame, used to support a deck and to brace the sides against stress.
  3. The breadth of a ship at the widest point.

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