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- [giv awf, of]
- /gɪv ɔf, ɒf/
- /ɡɪv ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [giv awf, of]
- /gɪv ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of give off words
- verb with object give off to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. 1
- verb with object give off to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please. 1
- verb with object give off to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet. 1
- verb with object give off to grant (permission, opportunity, etc.) to someone: Give me a chance. 1
- verb with object give off to impart or communicate: to give advice; to give a cold to someone. 1
- verb with object give off to set forth or show; present; offer: He gave no reason for his lateness. 1
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Origin of give off
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English < Old Norse gefa (compare Danish give); replacing Middle English yeven, yiven, Old English gefan, giefan; cognate with Dutch geven, German geben, Gothic giban
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Parts of speech for Give off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
give off popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
give off usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for give off
verb give off
- radiate — to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center.
- beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
- belch — If someone belches, they make a sudden noise in their throat because air has risen up from their stomach.
- flow — to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea.
- issue — the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution: the issue of food and blankets to flood victims.
Antonyms for give off
verb give off
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
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