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What does "give out" mean?
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Allow to be known, declare publicly, as in They gave out that she was ill. [Mid-1300s]
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Send forth, emit, as in The machine gave out a steady buzzing. [Mid-1400s]
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Distribute, as in They gave out surplus food every week. [c. 1700]
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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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