HyperDic: give_off

English > 2 senses of the expression give off:
VERBstativegive offhave as a by-product
weathergive off, emit, give outgive off, send forth, or discharge
English > give off: 2 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningHave as a by-product.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broaderhave, featureHave as a feature
Spanishemitir
Catalandesprendre, emetre
English > give off: 2 senses > verb 2, weather
Meaninggive off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat / heat / heat, or radiation, vapor, etc..
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsemit, give out
NarrowereffuseGive out or emit / emit (also metaphorically)
fume, smokeemit a cloud of fine particles
radiatesend out rays or waves
rayemit as rays
reekgive off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
reflect, shineBe bright by reflecting or casting light
scintillategive off
shootemit / emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully
spark, sparkleemit or produce sparks
steamemit steam
Oppositeabsorb, take insuck or take up or in
Spanishdespedir, emitir
Catalanemetre

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