give off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Towed artillery is easier to hide among trees and camouflage, and doesn’t give off the same heat signature, making it easier to hide from drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The scientists believe that the nodules give off enough electric charge to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen, a process known as electrolysis.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
“I don’t want to give off the idea that me calling the album ‘Deadbeat’ is heavily connected to me becoming a parent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2025
They’re being raised and studied on Neverland Research Island, a name that doesn’t give off creepy Dr. Moreau vibes at all.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025
"Come with me, Gertalein," she says, and I follow her into her bedroom, which smells of powdery roses and that musky smell grownups give off when they sleep.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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