What does "emitted" mean?

simple past and past participle of emit

What is a synonym for "emitted"?

Common synonyms include: give off, give out, utter, emanate, output, outsend.

Emitted

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

1
simple past and past participle of emit form-of, participle, past

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give off give out utter emanate output outsend

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"The oceans are currently absorbing about a quarter of the carbon dioxide emitted to the atmosphere annually and are becoming more acidic as a result, leading to concerns about intensifying impacts on marine ecosystems."

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