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Emanate vs Pervade - What's the difference?

emanate | pervade |

As verbs the difference between emanate and pervade

is that emanate is to come from a source; issue from while pervade is to be in every part of; to spread through.

emanate

English

Verb

(emanat)
  • To come from a source; issue from.
  • Fragrance emanates from flowers.
  • * De Quincey
  • that subsisting from of government from which all special laws emanate
  • (rare) To send or give out; manifest.
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    pervade

    English

    Verb

    (pervad)
  • To be in every part of; to spread through
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  • *:"I ought to arise and go forth with timbrels and with dances; but, do you know, I am not inclined to revels? There has been a little—just a very little bit too much festivity so far …. Not that I don't adore dinners and gossip and dances; not that I do not love to pervade bright and glittering places."
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