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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American cheese gives off the ultimate cheeseburger vibes, as do toppings of lettuce, pickles, and tomatoes. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2025 The high-neck top and fluid pants give off an elevated loungewear vibe that can transition seamlessly from flight to first stop. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025 However, with the natural setting and calming design elements, Euphoria doesn’t give off a clinical feel. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 24 May 2025 Sitting on the floor of his home in Houston one evening, Akasha placed a pinch of the pale yellow crystals, which gave off a kind of perfumed new-shoe smell, onto the ash left behind in his weed pipe. Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

give off

verb
: emit sense 1a
gave off a sweet smell

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