Antonyms for give out


Grammar : Verb
Spell : giv
Phonetic Transcription : gɪv


Definition of give out

Origin :
  • Old English giefan (W. Saxon) "to give, bestow; allot, grant; commit, devote, entrust," class V strong verb (past tense geaf, past participle giefen), from Proto-Germanic *gebanan (cf. Old Frisian jeva, Middle Dutch gheven, Dutch geven, Old High German geban, German geben, Gothic giban), from PIE *ghabh- "to take, hold, have, give" (see habit). It became yiven in Middle English, but changed to guttural "g" by influence of Old Norse gefa "to give," Old Danish givæ. Meaning "to yield to pressure" is from 1570s.
  • Give in "yield" is from 1610s; give out is mid-14c., "publish, announce;" meaning "run out, break down" is from 1520s. Give up "surrender" is mid-12c. To give (someone) a cold seems to reflect the old belief that one could be cured of disease by deliberately infecting others. What gives? "what is happening?" is attested from 1940. Give-and-take (n.) is originally from horse racing (1769) and refers to races in which bigger horses were given more weight to carry, lighter ones less. General sense attested by 1778.
  • As in issue : verb distribute
  • As in issue : verb emit, emerge; come from
  • As in peter out : verb dwindle, decrease
  • As in proclaim : verb advertise, make known
  • As in radiate : verb give off; scatter
  • As in ration : verb divide something into portions
  • As in release : verb let go, let out
  • As in reveal : verb disclose, tell
  • As in run out : verb fail, be exhausted
  • As in share : verb use in common with others
  • As in beam : verb broadcast on air waves
  • As in succumb : verb die or surrender
  • As in tell : verb communicate
  • As in tire : verb exhaust, weary
  • As in vent : verb let out; express
  • As in vocalize : verb put into words or song
  • As in wilt : verb sag, fail
  • As in give off : verb discharge
  • As in acquiesce : verb agree with some reluctance
  • As in capitulate : verb give in
  • As in annunciate : verb announce
  • As in divvy : verb distribute
  • As in effuse : verb give off
  • As in collapse : verb fall apart, break down
  • As in comply : verb abide by, follow agreement or instructions
  • As in declare : verb make known clearly or officially
  • As in dish out : verb distribute
  • As in emit : verb diffuse, discharge
  • As in announce : verb make a proclamation
  • As in give off/give out : verb discharge
  • As in grant : verb authorize, allow
  • As in hand out : verb give to others
Example sentences :
  • It's something a little higher up that is likely to give out.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
  • It was little to give out of a full and happy day; but Polly had nothing.
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • So I am told they now give out, in order to justify themselves at your expense.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • All of a sudden, his patience, endurance, pluck seemed to give out.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • Finally, my game leg—rheumatiz, you understand—begun to give out.
  • Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Says I, 'If your mind's goin' to give out we'd better be home.'
  • Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • The new one, which has never been known to give out, was then bored.
  • Extract from : « England, Picturesque and Descriptive » by Joel Cook
  • And the Tom Cat said, “Can you curve your back, and purr and give out sparks?”
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
  • Then I will give out a double quantity, and we will take it together.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • It's give out this morning that Stonewall Jackson's arrived on the scene.
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

Synonyms for give out

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