give out
Stop working suddenly
Give out means to distribute or hand out: They gave out free samples at the store.
It also means to stop functioning or become exhausted: My legs gave out after the climb, The engine finally gave out.
Something that gives out runs dry or is depleted: Our supplies gave out on day three.
To give out information is to announce or make it known.
Designate for specific use
- dispenseGive out in portions
- apportionDivide into portions
- disbursePay out officially
- issuePoint of contention
bestow · confer · grant · deliver · supply · allot · ration · share
Declare officially and openly
- declareState officially
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- publicizeMake information widely available
- notifyFormally communicate information
inform · disclose · reveal · communicate · pronounce · divulge · publish · report
To let go
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- radiateSend forth rays
- exudeDischarge gradually through pores
- produceMake or manufacture
emanate · expel · vent · diffuse · secrete · throw off · shed · spread
Fail mechanically or emotionally
- stop workingFail to operate
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- quitCease doing something
- dieStop being alive
allocate
Designate for specific use
issue · bestow · confer · grant · deliver · supply · allot · ration · share · circulate
proclaim
Declare officially and openly
notify · inform · disclose · reveal · communicate · pronounce · divulge · publish · report · state
exhaust
Use up entirely
expend · consume · finish · spend · deplete · dry up · diminish · dwindle · run dry · run low
release
To let go
produce · emanate · expel · vent · diffuse · secrete · throw off · shed · spread
break down
Fail mechanically or emotionally
- stop workingFail to operate
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- quitCease doing something
die · collapse · cease · stall · sputter · shut down · seize up
- collapsecollapse, cave in, cave-in, fall in, crumble
- dividing and givingdistribute, allocate, divide, share, apportion
- malfunctionsbroken, defective, glitch, faulty, error
- exhaustionexhaustion, drained, spent, tired, depleted
- Irish Slangcraic, eejit, gobshite, banjaxed, slagging
- wear and tearfray, erode, crumble, chafe, scuff