radiate vs breathe

breathe vs radiate

radiate is an adjective but breathe is not an adjective.

radiate and breathe both are verbs.

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

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

radiate: send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy
breathe: expel (gases or odors)

Other hypernyms of radiate include emit, pass off.

radiate (adjective)	breathe (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)	breathe (verb)
send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy	draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
issue or emerge in rays or waves	expel (gases or odors)
spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate	reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays	utter or tell
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink	manifest or evince
extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center	impart as if by breathing
send out rays or waves	be alive
	allow the passage of air through

Difference between radiate and breathe

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