Dictionary definition · give out
verb
- 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"
- give to several people"The teacher handed out the exams"
- prove insufficient"The water supply for the town failed after a long drought"
- stop operating or functioning"The engine finally went"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).