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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  • The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, launched in 2004, is a specialized space observatory built for studying gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), beams that are emitted from dying stars, from a low orbit.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
  • Wrap whole or partially cut cucumbers in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator's crisper drawer to prevent deterioration from ethylene gas emitted by other produce.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of emitted
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  • After the Royals’ three-touchdown defeat last Friday against the White Sox in Chicago — the most lopsided loss in team history — fans vented in response to the team’s social-media accounts.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Turning off the air conditioning or heat and using the heated or vented seats uses less power; driving in Eco mode and using iPedal is even more efficient.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of vented
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  • Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • During a session, the molecule is mixed with saline and dripped into a vein over one to four hours.
    — Allison Palmer Updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
Definition of dripped
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  • Like what happened the late afternoon of May 11 in Mundelein, where an 18-year police veteran and sergeant discharged his service weapon four times and killed 37-year-old Mary Alice Love.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Quinn was discharged from the hospital that Sunday night, nearly one week after the attack.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of discharged
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