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Emit vs Omit - What's the difference?

emit | omit |

In transitive terms the difference between emit and omit

is that emit is to send out or give off while omit is to fail to perform.

emit

English

Verb

(emitt)
  • To send out or give off.
  • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * emission

    Anagrams

    * item * mite * time ----

    omit

    English

    Verb

    (omitt)
  • To leave out or exclude.
  • To fail to perform.
  • (rare) To neglect or take no notice of.
  • Anagrams

    * ----