gave off

Sent into air

Gave off is the past tense of give off, meaning to emit or release something—typically a smell, light, heat, or other sensory quality: The flowers gave off a sweet fragrance, The radiator gave off enough heat to warm the whole room.

It can also describe impressions or vibes: She gave off an air of confidence.

Related
  • vibesInformal term for atmosphere
  • bad vibesInstinctive discomfort signal
  • emitRelease outward
  • auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
  • exudeDischarge gradually through pores

good energy · wafted · fumes · toxic fumes · odors · release · discharge · warning signs · red flags · light · vapor · heat · body heat · pheromones · emanate · radiation · diffuse · pulsed

Opposites
emission vs absorption

gave offabsorbed

Took in fully

took in · soaked up · sucked in · ingested · assimilated

expression vs concealment

gave offconcealed

Made invisible deliberately

suppressed · held in · hid · masked · withheld

Family

give, off, gifted, given, giving, forgive, forgiveness, giver, gave

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