give off

Example Sentences

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A lantern on the table gave off enough light to see that it was set with a plate, and a knife and fork, and a basket of food.

From Literature

He feels fortunate that she “had been a good woman, so her body remained intact and she did not give off a smell of decay.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The scientists believe that the nodules give off enough electric charge to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen, a process known as electrolysis.

From Barron's

She was shorter than him, and slight, but gave off the distinct impression that she could face down a train and win.

From Literature

Although both are abundant, neither dark matter nor dark energy gives off, absorbs, or reflects light, which makes direct observation extremely difficult.

From Science Daily