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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Nor does Coppola do her lead or the film any favors by continually cutting away to slo-mo scenes of Anderson twirling around outside and staring forlornly at the horizon, which gives off heavy student-film vibes. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025 Photo: Getty Images Given Gomez recently got engaged to boyfriend Benny Blanco back in December, her new slew of white outfits give off a bridal feel. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025 And, most mys of all, light some candles or a fireplace to give off both light and heat. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025 The craft is named for Dr. Eugene Parker, who in the 1950s proposed a number of concepts about how stars, including the sun, give off energy. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for give off 

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
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 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

give off

verb
: emit sense 1a
gave off a sweet smell

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