Definition of give off
: to branch off
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Both sides give off the dull, musty smells of work-glove function: stale sawdust and grease pierced with top notes of gasoline.
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The girders gave off a hollow sound, indicating that the concrete had indeed pulled away from the steel inside, creating open space.
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The show gives off the same feel as classic 90s sitcoms like Step by Step and Family Matters.
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The 29-year-old singer gives off Bad-era Michael Jackson vibes while gliding through alleys, tunnels, and stairways with equally dapper backup dancers by his side.
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Like most sports cars of the era, the Miura gave off a distinctly anthropomorphic vibe.
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Warning signs of suicide People wrestling with thoughts of suicide give off hints to their thinking.
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The first occurred on Jan. 31 and gave way for a super blue blood moon, when the full moon passed through the Earth’s shadow for a total lunar eclipse and gave off a reddish tint.
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The vast expanse of concrete and pavement will give off heat at night and make sleeping difficult without air conditioning.
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