| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
give forth [ɡɪv fɔːrθ] | to emit (a sound, smell, light, etc.) |
Other meanings
- to utter or give out words or cries
- to put forth or publish (archaic/literary)
- to produce or yield (poetic)
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "give forth"
- The old bell gave forth a mournful toll.
- At dusk the jasmine bushes gave forth a rich, sweet fragrance.
- The geyser gave forth a towering column of steam and spray.
- The crowd gave forth a sudden roar of approval.
- The prophet gave forth a warning that echoed through the valley.
Features of Using "give forth"
Usage notes. "Give forth" is somewhat formal or literary and commonly appears in written/descriptive contexts.
It normally describes the emission of sounds, smells, light, smoke, or uttered words. It is usually transitive and not typically separable — place the object after the whole phrase (do not split the verb and "forth").
In everyday speech speakers often prefer alternatives like "give off", "emit", "produce" or simply "make".
Other phrasal verbs with the verb give
give back
return something to its owner
give up
to stop trying or quit doing something
give away
to donate something for free
give in
to stop resisting, to surrender
give out
to distribute something to people
give off
to emit (a smell, light, heat, gas, etc.)
give into
to yield or surrender to something
give way
to yield or collapse
give over
to stop (doing something)
give onto
to open onto (a space, street, view, etc.)
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