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give off vs fume

fume vs give off

give off is not a noun while fume is a noun.

give off and fume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give off No No Yes No
fume Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fume is a hyponym of give off; that is, fume is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give off:
  • give off: give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
  • fume: emit a cloud of fine particles
Other hyponyms of give off include effuse, reflect, shine, spark, sparkle, radiate, scintillate, smoke, reek, shoot, ray, steam.
give off (noun) fume (noun)
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
give off (verb) fume (verb)
have as a by-product be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. be mad, angry, or furious
treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
emit a cloud of fine particles
Difference between give off and fume

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