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What does give out mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word give out? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report.
    1. (transtive) To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing.
  2. (transitive) To send forth, emit; to cause to be sent forth.
    1. To put forth, utter (prayers).
  3. (transitive) To issue; to distribute.
  4. (intranstive) To cease functioning in some way.
    1. (intransitive, of persons) To desist.
    2. To desist through exhaustion of strength or patience.
    3. (of an implement, a limb, a machine, etc.) To break down, get out of order, fail.
    4. (of a supply) To run short, come to an end.
  5. (intransitive, Ireland, Britain, idiomatic) To complain, sulk, chastise.
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The DSS will not give out information, but will usually agree to forward letters.
Children need discipline and clear boundaries but when parents resort to physical punishment they give out the wrong message that might is right.
Are Brighton's beggars now carrying a float so they can give out change to people like me?
You've noticed that your back and chest workouts suffer because your arms give out too soon.
Personally, I like the fact that some camps give out little flashlights or carabiners to anyone who wants them.
When you do see officers around they are only there to give out tickets for traffic regulation violations, like failure to wear crash helmets.

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