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to give off
[phrase form: give]
01
to release substances, energy, or elements into the surrounding environment
Transitive: to give off a wave or smell
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
off
Base verb
give
Present tense
give off
3rd person singular
gives off
Present participle
giving off
Past simple
gave off
Past participle
given off
Examples
The candles give off a warm and comforting glow.
02
to project a particular impression or feeling
Transitive: to give off a impression or feeling
Examples
Her smile gives off warmth and friendliness.
03
to produce or grow new branches
Transitive: to give off new branches
Examples
The tree gave off new branches in the spring.
