give off

verb

gave off; given off; giving off; gives off

transitive verb

1
: to send out as a branch
2
: emit
gave off an unpleasant smell

intransitive verb

: to branch off

Examples of give off in a Sentence

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Aesthetics are great and all, but how much heat do these give off and how’s the battery life? Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025 Do not store bulbs with fruit, especially apples, which give off ethylene gas which may damage the bulbs. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025 Jordan, Dent and Warner give off a warm family vibe, teasing each other over generational differences with an underlying tone of mutual love and respect. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025 Christopher Payne/Esto Noise is the most critical signature, and so engineers working on stealth technology focus on suppressing the sound waves that submarines give off, rendering their movements nearly silent, especially at slow speeds. IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for give off 

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of give off was in 1831

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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20off. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

give off

verb
: emit sense 1a
gave off a sweet smell

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