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Meaning of the word "give off" in English

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give off

US /ɡɪv ɔf/
UK /ɡɪv ɔf/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

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:
emitexuderadiatereleasedischarge
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givegive inoffgive upgive awaygive troublegive out