give off
verb
gave off;
given off;
giving off;
gives off
Definition of give off
: to branch off
Examples of give off in a Sentence
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The litigation arose from defective drywall in thousands of homes that allegedly gave off sulfur fumes that corroded metal in appliances, air conditioning equipment, wiring and plumbing fixtures. — BostonGlobe.com, "GE cleanup of Hudson River target of lawsuit," 22 Aug. 2019 The good thing is, there are only a few outfits that give off that look. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "VSCO Girl Outfits That Will Make You Feel Like an Influencer," 21 Aug. 2019 Current theory predicts that collisions of neutron stars and black holes won’t always give off light, depending on how the two objects’ masses compare. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead star," 16 Aug. 2019 When the city began considering new streetlights, LED lights only came with bright white bulbs that gave off a cool-toned blue light. — Katherine Rosenberg-douglas, chicagotribune.com, "West Nile virus could see an uptick in Chicago, a new study suggests. A culprit that’s saving the city millions could be to blame.," 30 July 2019 The beat is rather muted, mostly radio-friendly clap hits with bassy bits here and there that give off hookah bar vibes. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Beyonce's Major Lazer Collab With Shatta Wale From 'Lion King' Album Is 'Already' Here: Listen," 19 July 2019 The infield features an artificial playing surface that gives off a bright, almost-new look. — Matt Nevala, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska’s ballparks: At Chugiak’s Lee Jordan Field, you can sit in the bleachers or on the grass," 12 July 2019 For large windows that give off a lot of light, Skalman likes vertical blinds. — Washington Post, "Unsure of how to treat your windows? Experts offer advice to dress them in style.," 3 July 2019 Surprisingly, skunks don't give off much of an odor until has to move them. — Byron Mccauley, Cincinnati.com, "Meet Danny Jackson, the man who cleans up roadkill from Cincinnati streets," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'give off.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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