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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Cincinnati Bengals: Mike Green, edge, Marshall Like Carter, Campbell and Walker, Green is a phenomenal athlete who gives off Parsons-like vibes in terms of versatility. Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 But white dwarfs do not typically give off strong X-rays. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Think Sydney Sweeney’s not-quite-blonde and not-quite-brunette hues, which give off the same luxe-yet-laissez-faire vibes as that raffia Loewe tote every fashion girl owns. Sophia Panych, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025 And to be sure, the signals the economy is giving off remain murky. Michael Foster, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 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 14 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

give off

verb
: emit sense 1a
gave off a sweet smell

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