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
As written by Claire Dinhut, tonka “has a sweetness to it that resembles grassy, hay-like, fresh vanilla. However, tonka beans also give off a slightly warming and spicy aftertaste of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.”
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2025
“They taste like the unique scent they give off in the mountains. They taste like trees.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025
Feynman explained the basics: how uranium atoms split when hit with neutrons, how they give off energy, how a chain reaction could lead to an explosion.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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