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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

It arrived at a time when “hackers” and “black boxes” were still terms that gave off a sexy frisson.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

The energy Klopp gave off, as well as his obvious talents, created a new optimism at Liverpool, but every expectation has been exceeded.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2024

But beyond that, Musk just gave off the sense that the most unpleasant aspects of the site were his favorite parts.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2023

She gave off an aura of melancholy and bewilderment, a scent of lavender and old clothes.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende