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give off

gi·veoff

uncommon

verb

1.

have as a by-product

  • “The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities”
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2.

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”
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