1. Give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapour, etc.
   "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun gives off";
   - emit, give out
    
2. Have as a by-product
   "The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities"

Derived forms: gives off, giving off, given off, gave off

Type of: distribute, feature, have, spread