give off



give something off

to release something, such as smoke, a noise, an odor, fragrance, etc. The little animal gave a foul smell off. The flower gave off its heavy perfume at dusk.
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give off

Send out, emit, as in Certain chemical changes give off energy, or This mixture gives off a very strange odor. [Early 1800s]
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give off

v.
To emit, release, or radiate something: This chemical reaction gives off a lot of energy. The refrigerator gave off a strange odor.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Petera-Maori
Ailen-Native American, Mapuche
Ushas-Hinduism
SveaSVE-ahSwedish
Sophiaso-FEE-ə (English), so-FIE-ə (British English), zo-FEE-ah (German)English, Greek, German, Ancient Greek
Melati-Indonesian, Malay