give off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
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
"He might not be vocal about it or he might not give off that impression, but Jof has very high standards," Mahmood says.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025
Not only did it give off a strange light, this table made an eerie wailing sound, like no human ever made.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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