give out

British  

verb

1. (tr) to emit or discharge

2. (tr) to publish or make known

   the chairman gave out that he would resign

3. (tr) to hand out or distribute

   they gave out free chewing gum on the street

4. (intr) to become exhausted; fail

   the supply of candles gave out

5. informal to reprimand (someone) at length

6. (tr) cricket (of an umpire) to declare (a batsman) dismissed

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give out Idioms  

1. Allow to be known, declare publicly, as in They gave out that she was ill . [Mid-1300s]

2. Send forth, emit, as in The machine gave out a steady buzzing . [Mid-1400s]

3. Distribute, as in They gave out surplus food every week . [c. 1700]

4. Stop functioning, fail; also, become exhausted or used up. For example, The motor gave out suddenly , or My strength simply gave out . [First half of 1500s]

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Example Sentences

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give out

The group declined to give out the exact percentage of the vote that Raman won.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Dr Bloomer adds: "Local astronomical societies might often take eclipse glasses in so that they have a bunch to give out to people at future events."

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Yet the salary cap also explains why teams are increasingly willing to give out deals that were previously unfathomable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

“He has talent. He’s a competitor, and I’m excited about this season for him. He has a lot to give out to us, and he’s going to bring a lot out of us.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

I stow the stool and stand, hoping my knees don’t give out, or alternatively, that I don’t start dancing a jig.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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