radiate vs appear

appear vs radiate

radiate is an adjective but appear is not an adjective.

radiate and appear both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
radiate	No	Yes	Yes	No
appear	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, appear is a hypernym of radiate; that is, appear is a word with a broader meaning than radiate:

radiate: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
appear: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

Other hypernyms of radiate include look, seem.

radiate (adjective)	appear (adjective)
having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies
arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center

radiate (verb)	appear (verb)
send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy	come into sight or view
issue or emerge in rays or waves	be issued or published
spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate	come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays	give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink	(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center	present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
send out rays or waves

Difference between radiate and appear

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