give out

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To distribute or hand something to multiple people: To pass items from one source to several recipients.
    • To emit or release something: To send forth or discharge something, such as light, heat, sound, or a smell.
  2. Verb (intransitive):
    • To become used up or exhausted; to run out: To have no more of something left.
    • To stop working or functioning; to break down: To cease operating, often due to failure or wear.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb (Transitive - Distribute):
    • The volunteers will give out food and water to those in need.
    • Please don't give out my phone number without asking me first.
  • Verb (Transitive - Emit):
    • The old radiator gives out a lot of heat.
    • The flowers give out a sweet fragrance in the evening.
  • Verb (Intransitive - Become Exhausted):
    • My patience is starting to give out.
    • The battery gave out after only two hours.
  • Verb (Intransitive - Stop Functioning):
    • The engine gave out halfway up the mountain.
    • Her voice gave out from all the shouting.
Advanced Usage
  • "to give oneself out as/for": To claim or represent oneself to be something (often falsely).
    • He gives himself out as an expert, but he has no formal training.
Variants and Related Words
  • Giveaway (n): Something that is given away for free, or a clue that reveals a secret.
    • His nervous laugh was a dead giveaway.
  • Giver (n): A person who gives.
    • She is a generous giver to charity.
Synonyms
  • Distribute, hand out, dispense (for distributing).
  • Emit, release, discharge, radiate (for emitting).
  • Fail, break down, stop working, conk out (for stopping function).
  • Run out, become exhausted, dry up (for becoming exhausted).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Give away: To donate something for free; to reveal a secret.
    • They are giving away free samples.
    • Don't give away the ending of the movie!
  • Give in: To surrender or yield.
    • After hours of arguing, he finally gave in.
  • Give up: To stop trying; to quit; to surrender.
    • Don't give up on your dreams.
Related Idioms
  • Give out with (something): (Informal) To produce or provide something, like speech or music.
    • He gave out with a loud cheer when his team scored.
  • To be given out: To be officially announced or reported.
    • The exam results will be given out next Friday.
Verb
  1. stop operating or functioning
    • The engine finally went
    • The car died on the road
    • The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
    • The coffee maker broke
    • The engine failed on the way to town
    • her eyesight went after the accident
  2. prove insufficient
    • The water supply for the town failed after a long drought
  3. give to several people
    • The teacher handed out the exams
  4. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
    • The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits

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