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give off

verb

gave off; given off; giving off; gives off
Synonyms of give offnext

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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Within their white sterile room are rows upon rows of black racks filled with servers and IT equipment giving off a continuously loud hum. Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025 Built with gamers in mind, the TP-Link Archer GE800 is giving off major Darth Vader's palace vibes. PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025 Oxygen emits either a greenish-yellow light (the most familiar color of the aurora) or a red light; nitrogen generally gives off a blue light. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Dec. 2025 Vacuum tubes gave off heat, which made battery packs affixed to a belt uncomfortable. Scott D. Anthony, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give off

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of give off was in 1828

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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20off. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

give off

verb
: emit sense 1a
gave off a sweet smell

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