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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Decorating your table with a selection of mismatched blooms brings nature into your home while giving off a more effortless, playful feel—and right now, extra whimsy is needed. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025 Final Thoughts Vibe marketing is about the energy your brand gives off. Shubham Nigam, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Hoult’s Luthor is a recognizable take on the books’ version of the villain as an evil corporate CEO and string-puller, complete with a gang of lackeys working surveillance systems, data-crunching, and giving off big DOGE energy. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025 That process gives off heat and can warm water below the surface to high temperatures. Ian Max Stevenson updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

give off

verb
: emit sense 1a
gave off a sweet smell

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