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- [giv out]
- /gɪv aʊt/
- /ɡɪv ˈaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [giv out]
- /gɪv aʊt/
Definitions of give out words
- verb with object give out to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. 1
- verb with object give out to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please. 1
- verb with object give out to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet. 1
- verb with object give out to grant (permission, opportunity, etc.) to someone: Give me a chance. 1
- verb with object give out to impart or communicate: to give advice; to give a cold to someone. 1
- verb with object give out to set forth or show; present; offer: He gave no reason for his lateness. 1
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Origin of give out
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English < Old Norse gefa (compare Danish give); replacing Middle English yeven, yiven, Old English gefan, giefan; cognate with Dutch geven, German geben, Gothic giban
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Parts of speech for Give out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
give out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
give out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for give out
verb give out
- beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
- belch — If someone belches, they make a sudden noise in their throat because air has risen up from their stomach.
- flow — to move along in a stream: The river flowed slowly to the sea.
- issue — the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution: the issue of food and blankets to flood victims.
- pour — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
Antonyms for give out
verb give out
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- resist — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
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