give off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Dark matter exerts gravity but does not give off light, while dark energy is associated with the accelerating expansion of the universe.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Only her carved cheekbones give off an impression of Lori’s hungry ambition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
He feels fortunate that she “had been a good woman, so her body remained intact and she did not give off a smell of decay.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 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
“He doesn’t give off the best energy,” I agreed.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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