give out

 

give out

(to stop working)

• I hope my car doesn’t give out in the middle of the desert.
• Her leg gave out, and she fell to the ground.

(to distribute a number of things among a group of people)

• The teacher will give out the examination papers to the students.
• At the party, she was giving out drinks.

(to be finished or completely used up)

• Our food supplies gave out before the end of winter.
• The battery in my cell phone gave out.

 

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