give off

verb

Definition of give offnext
as in to emit

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Recent Examples of give off Authorities have not identified the substance, but some of the poison sites give off a striking odor of diesel fuel. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The mood the girls give off feels like their bold generation of girly pop, which also gives off this youthful, confident charm. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Certain types of plastic storage boxes and bags give off fumes that affect fabrics. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Slightly bigger than the traditional Tabby Shoulder Bag 26, but not too oversized, the 36 version doesn’t give off capacious commuter bag vibes. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for give off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give off
  1. emit
  2. vent
  3. drip
  4. flow
  5. discharge
  6. trickle
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  • The grants would provide $100,000 to family farmers who turn their farm in two years from a CO2-emitting operation into a CO2-capturing operation.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike a conventional light-emitting display, E Ink’s technology reflects ambient light.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of emit
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  • So be careful when venting to someone who loves you and wants to be on your side.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Cut a slit into the top of each pastry to vent, then brush the tops with more egg wash.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of vent
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  • Other new treatments that support guests on their personalised journeys include IV Therapy, with IV drips to enhance health and performance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 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 drip
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  • Despite steady attacks from Iran, oil tankers and other commercial vessels have continued flowing through the narrow waterway.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Charles Jencks, the late American cultural theorist and a famously exacting critic, saw in its flowing forms both sensuality and an important new direction for architecture.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of flow
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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 hospital has been placed under quarantine, Mayor Maxim Modin said Friday, no longer admitting or discharging patients, and its laboratory halted carrying out routine tests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of discharge
Verb
  • Those cutbacks trickle down to the fishermen and result in a lack of fishing opportunities, Sackton said.
    — Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Word of Kreiz’s joining Paramount trickled out earlier in the day, but Ellison had already decided to wait until after market close to announce it.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of trickle

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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20off. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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