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Emanation

The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin.

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Discharge 76% connected

To relieve of a charge, load, or burden; to empty of a load or cargo; to unburden; to unload; as, to discharge a vessel.

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Ectoplasm 76% connected

The outer transparent layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum.

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Radiation 76% connected

The act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness.

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Venting 76% connected

of Vent

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Egress 76% connected

The act of going out or leaving, or the power to leave; departure.

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Egression 76% connected

The act of going; egress.

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Emergence 76% connected

The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprisal or appearance.

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Inception 76% connected

Beginning; commencement; initiation.

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Matter 76% connected

That of which anything is composed; constituent substance; material; the material or substantial part of anything; the constituent elements of concep…

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Origin 76% connected

The first existence or beginning of anything; the birth.

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Origination 76% connected

The act or process of bringing or coming into existence; first production.

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Breathe 74% connected

To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live.

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Breathe 74% connected

To respire; to inhale and exhale air; hence;, to live.

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Emanate 74% connected

To issue forth from a source; to flow out from more or less constantly; as, fragrance emanates from flowers.

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Emanate 74% connected

To issue forth from a source; to flow out from more or less constantly; as, fragrance emanates from flowers.

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Emit 74% connected

To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits s…

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Emit 74% connected

To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits s…

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Exhale 74% connected

To breathe out. Hence: To emit, as vapor; to send out, as an odor; to evaporate; as, the earth exhales vapor; marshes exhale noxious effluvia.

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Exhale 74% connected

To breathe out. Hence: To emit, as vapor; to send out, as an odor; to evaporate; as, the earth exhales vapor; marshes exhale noxious effluvia.

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Emission 92% connected

The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation; issue; as, the emission of light from the sun; the emission…

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Procession 92% connected

The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course.

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Rise 92% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

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