give out
phrasal verbgive out
- to come to an end; to be completely used up
- After a month their food supplies gave out.
- Her patience finally gave out.
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- to stop working
- One of the plane's engines gave out in mid-air.
- Her legs gave out and she collapsed.
give something out
- to give something to a lot of people
- The teacher gave out the exam papers.
give out something
- to produce something such as heat, light, etc.
- The radiator gives out a lot of heat.
- [often passive] (especially British English) to tell people about something or broadcast something