gave off

verb

past tense of give off
as in emitted

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  1. emitted
  2. vented
  3. dripped
  4. discharged
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  • Photons generated inside the solar cell, however, can normally be emitted over a much wider range of directions.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Nobel laureate Ernest Rutherford had already shown that radioactive materials sometimes emitted particles, naturally changing the makeup of their atomic nuclei.
    — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of emitted
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  • Sometimes releases are allowed, despite the climate impact of methane, for example when a pressure relief valve is vented on a gas tank as part of maintenance.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Many sympathized with the victim, known as Jane Doe, and vented about Cornell’s response.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of vented
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  • As that water dripped across the shelter floor, calcium carbonate settled on anything lying around—logs, leaves, pine cones, and Neanderthal tools.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The castles are built by hand using sprayed and dripped water to form pillars, tunnels, fountains, crawl spaces and slides.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dripped
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  • Imagine your mom has just been discharged from the hospital to a rehabilitation center after hip replacement surgery.
    — Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The first takes place in 1889, when Adam is discharged after five years of service.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of discharged
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