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give-and-go
give-and-take
give away
give back
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give off
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give out
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give out

give out


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb hand something over: to hand over or distribute something

2. transitive verb make something known: to declare something or make something known, especially publicly
She gave out the exam grades in reverse order.

3. transitive verb emit something: to send out or emit something

4. intransitive verb be used up: to run out or be finished
My courage gave out, and I couldn't face her after all.

5. intransitive verb stop working: to fail or stop working

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