GIVES OFF Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

gives off

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present tense third-person singular of give off

as in emits

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Neutral hydrogen emits a faint radio signal that astronomers call the 21-centimeter line.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
This tiny modern lantern emits an abundance of light and is lightweight and safe to use at home as an emergency backup or while camping.

— Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of emits

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Omnivores should punch up the platter with the special beef kitfo, raw steak that drips with herbed, purified butter and gets its fiery kick from mitmita, a spice blend with chile peppers.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Massage tools now sit alongside health trackers and IV drips as one of the discretionary categories where younger consumers are outspending everyone else.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of drips

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Doubt and conflict flows through not just her searching eyes but also, in this case, a shrinking, defensive posture.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
After all, if cellular biology flows from physics and chemistry through a set of logical laws and processes, maybe there is only one path between the three.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of flows

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Leaders who never fully disconnect from their work can never fully recover, and this effect trickles down through the organization.

— Tony Loyd, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
That typically trickles down to consumers through higher prices — and, as seen over the last year, can also create uncertainty for workers across affected sectors.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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