give off

VERB
  1. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
    The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits
  2. have as a by-product
    The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities
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How To Use give off In A Sentence

  • B.O., bromhidrosis, osmidrosis and ozochrotia, is a perceived unpleasant smell our bodies can give off when bacteria that live on the skin break down sweat into acids - some say it is the smell of bacteria growing on the body, but it really is the result of bacteria breaking down protein into certain acids. Health News from Medical News Today
  • Scented candles, especially the industrial strength and size that many people light around the holidays, give off more than fragrance-studies show they produce tiny bits of pollution known as particulates that can inflame the respiratory tract and aggravate asthma, Dr. Sublett says. Msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines
  • ‘The argument then was that to allow this element would give offence to people of other faiths,’ wrote Torrance.
  • Will stop now as the third couplet is even worse, and wouldn’t wish to give offence. En français
  • When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things - not the great occasions - give off the greatest glow of happiness. Bob Hope 
  • In 1974 Hawking made the discovery that black holes give off radiation.
  • The mold that grows off the surface of these cheeses gives off real small microscopic rootlets called mycelium that actually grow into the cheese and give off enzymes that the mold can feed off of," Lehner says. Chicago Reader
  • The white flowers are like constellations of stars, but the smell of garlic that they give off is very strong. Times, Sunday Times
  • Unlike other animals, Dr. Prusiner said, deer give off the infectious agent, a form of protein called a prion, from lymph tissue in their intestinal linings up to a year before they develop the disease. Seven Reasons to Stop Baiting Whitetails Now
  • It's a convivial scene where people actually talk to each other; it is definitely not for those who prefer to stand and pose and give off icy attitude.
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