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gave off

VERB

discharge

Synonyms

WEAK

beam belch effuse emanate emit exhale exude flow give forth issue pour produce radiate release send out smell of throw out vent void

VERB

discharge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emanate emit exhale exude radiate

WEAK

beam belch effuse flow give forth give out issue pour produce release send out smell of throw out vent void

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal

Example Sentences

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The way the men were sitting, they gave off the impression that they’d done their job, they’d done what was right for the community.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

Even the flowers in the garden gave off a scent that's meant to be beneficial - it was mind-blowing.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

The plants, which were discarded in a bin, gave off a smell of muddy decay.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

And no feature better epitomized the decline than its breakfast sandwiches — specifically, the odor they gave off when heated.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2022

Every molecule of air gave off red fire.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd