irraggiare
Italian
Etymology
From ir- + raggio (“beam, ray”) + -are, from Latin radius, of uncertain origin. By surface analysis, ir- + raggio + -are (1st conjugation verbal suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ir.radˈd͡ʒa.re/
- Rhymes: -are
- Hyphenation: ir‧rag‧già‧re
Verb
irraggiàre (first-person singular present irràggio, first-person singular past historic irraggiài, past participle irraggiàto, auxiliary (transitive, also sometimes when intransitive) avére or (intransitive) èssere)
- (transitive, physics) to irradiate
- Synonym: irradiare
- (intransitive, physics) to radiate, to emit radiation [auxiliary essere or (sometimes) avere]
- Synonym: irradiare
- (transitive, figurative) to diffuse, to spread (an idea, news, etc.)
- Synonym: irradiare
Conjugation
Conjugation of irraggiàre (-are) (See Appendix:Italian verbs)
1Transitive, also sometimes when intransitive.
2Intransitive.