give off — to produce or emit something, especially a smell, gas, heat, or light
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to produce or emit something, especially a smell, gas, heat, or light
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɪv ɔːf/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's cooking gives off a mysterious smell that could wake the dead.
- The old radiator gives off enough heat to warm half the building.
- He gives off the vibe of someone who still lives with his mother at 40.
give off
VERB[/ˈɡɪv ɔːf/]
to produce or emit something, especially a smell, gas, heat, or light
The fresh bread gives off a warm, buttery smell that fills the whole bakery.
Give wood to help the fire live and give off light!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'gifan' meaning 'to give' combined with the adverb 'off', which derives from Old English 'of' meaning 'away' or 'from'. The phrasal verb developed in Middle English as a combination of these two common Anglo-Saxon elements.
Breakdown
give (Old English 'gifan', to bestow or transfer) + off (Old English 'of', away/from) = give off (to emit or produce outward)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My roommate's cooking gives off a mysterious smell that could wake the dead.”
“The old radiator gives off enough heat to warm half the building.”
“He gives off the vibe of someone who still lives with his mother at 40.”
“The chemical reaction gives off toxic fumes.”
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