1. past tense and past participle of emit; gave off or sent out (light, heat, sound, gas, etc.)

Examples

• The factory emitted thick black smoke into the air.
• The lighthouse emitted a bright beam across the water.
• The radio emitted a strange crackling sound.
• The flowers emitted a sweet fragrance.
• The car’s engine emitted unusual noises.
• The device emitted a high-pitched beep when activated.