give off

/gɪv ɑf/

/gɪv ɒf/

Other forms: given off; gives off; gave off; giving off

Definitions of give off

1. verb

   have as a by-product
   “The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities”

   type of:

   feature, have

   have as a feature
2. verb

   give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
   synonyms: emit, give out

   types:

   effuse

   give out or emit (also metaphorically)

   reflect, shine

   be bright by reflecting or casting light

   spark, sparkle

   emit or produce sparks

   radiate

   send out rays or waves

   scintillate

   give off

   fume, smoke

   emit a cloud of fine particles

   reek

   give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.

   shoot

   emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully

   ray

   emit as rays

   steam

   emit steam

   resplend

   be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly

   glare

   be sharply reflected

   opalesce

   reflect light or colors like an opal

   luminesce

   be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence

   coruscate, scintillate, sparkle

   reflect brightly