Definition of Give off

1. Verb. Have as a by-product. "The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities"

Generic synonyms: Feature, Have

2. Verb. 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"
Exact synonyms: Emit, Give Out
Specialized synonyms: Effuse, Reflect, Shine, Spark, Sparkle, Radiate, Scintillate, Fume, Smoke, Reek, Shoot, Ray, Steam
Antonyms: Absorb
Derivative terms: Emission, Emitter

Definition of Give off

1. Verb. (transitive) To emit. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Give Off

give in
give into
give it a shot
give it a try
give it a whirl
give it one's best shot
give it some welly
give it the deep six
give it the gun
give it up
give lie to
give me
give me liberty or give me death
give notice
give of oneself
give off
give one's all
give one's best
give one's eye-teeth
give one's notice
give one enough rope
give oneself airs
give or take
give out
give over
give place
give rise
give rise to
give some skin
give somebody a hand

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