VERB
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give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits -
prove insufficient
The water supply for the town failed after a long drought -
give to several people
The teacher handed out the exams -
stop operating or functioning
The engine finally went
The coffee maker broke
The engine failed on the way to town
The car died on the road
her eyesight went after the accident
The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
How To Use give out In A Sentence
- _ It has been shewn by Dr. Priestley and Mr. Ingenhouz that the green matter at the bottom of cisterns, and the fresh leaves of plants immersed in water, give out considerable quantities of vital air in the sun-shine; that is, the perspirable matter of plants (which is water much divided in its egress from their minute pores) becomes decomposed by the sun's light, and converted into two kinds of air, the vital and inflammable airs. The Botanic Garden A Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: the Economy of Vegetation
- Green woodpeckers also live on the reserve, but give out a loud, laughing call, or 'yaffle'. Times, Sunday Times
- Before I made that one mistake, and ever since, when baiting is discussed I give out the same line of reasoning: an antihunter is an antihunter and you probably won't change their mind. Seven Reasons to Stop Baiting Whitetails Now
- Crepuscular , the setting sun lies lackadaisically horizon, incompact give out gentle ray slow.
- To follow infmation in PM Eng. Depart. give out advisable suggestion.
- Young people are warned not to give out any personal details that could be used to identify them.
- And in this line, as they reciprocally meet, they appear to explode and give out light and heat, and a new combination of the two ethers is produced, as Note XII
- Time to help dumbos like me and give out a small piece of probable text so at least a few of your prizes can be given out.
- And calycanthus buds, see how you've got to hold 'em in your hands and warm 'em before they'll give out their sweetness, jest like children that you've got to love and pet, before they'll let you git acquainted with 'em. Aunt Jane of Kentucky
- They should give out medals for that monumental task. Christianity Today
