gave off

verb

past tense of give off
as in emitted

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  1. emitted
  2. vented
  3. dripped
  4. discharged
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  • In 2024, the South Coast Air Quality Management District reported that the Prima Deshecha Landfill emitted around 2,681 pounds of ethylbenzene annually and 55 pounds of toluene.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Many objects that originally emitted visible light are now brightest in the infrared.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of emitted
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  • Moments before, with Wells still at the plate and the Yankees leading 7-1, Flemming and color analyst Will Middlebrooks vented about Chisholm stealing second base and third base during the at-bat.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Professional dancer Giovanni Pernice has vented his fury at the BBC over its handling of his Strictly Come Dancing exit following a clash with Sherlock star Amanda Abbington.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of vented
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  • The whole room dripped in a deep purple hue, really leaning into its name.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nidhi’s neighbor Payal had a cocker spaniel named Lucy, who regularly dripped spots of blood onto the driveway.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripped
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  • Liquid cooling tackles heat Thermal management is a major engineering challenge for lithium-ion batteries, particularly when cells are repeatedly charged and discharged at high rates.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Multiple tasers were discharged at the scene, police say, which did not stop the woman.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of discharged
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