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Meaning of the word "give off" in English

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give off

US /ɡɪv ɔf/

UK /ɡɪv ɒf/

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Phrasal Verb

to produce a smell, light, heat, or a gas

Example:

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The flowers give off a sweet scent.

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The old engine gives off a lot of smoke.

Synonym:

emit exude radiate release discharge

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Related Word:

give give in off off and on give up give away give trouble