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

Recent Examples on the Web Oxygen gives off a green and red light, while nitrogen glows blue and purple. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2024 The circular camera bump gives off early-2000s point-and-shoot digicam vibes. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024 The material also needs to be as transparent as possible so your detector can spot the tiny light given off when a neutrino does finally interact with something. Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 5 Sep. 2024 Brynn Whitfield Danielle Levitt Sai De Silva Danielle Levitt The images, shot at the Gilded Age mansion the James F. D. Lanier Residence, are definitely giving off a classic New York glam with a bit of a modern flair, just like the ladies of RHONY. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for give off 

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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 22 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

give off

verb
: emit sense 1a
gave off a sweet smell

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