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gave out

VERB

discharge

Synonyms

WEAK

beam belch effuse emanate emit exhale exude flow give forth issue pour produce radiate release send out smell of throw out vent void

Example Sentences

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He died in 2020 at age 60 when his heart gave out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"The first of the two was pulled out alive, but unfortunately, his body gave out and he did not survive. Doctors could not resuscitate him," regional fire bureau spokeswoman Maria Leah Sajili told AFP.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

International Business Machines showed off a computer and gave out commemorative punch cards in its corporate pavilion, created by visionary industrial designers Charles and Ray Eames.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The 23-year-old gave out a scream and fist pump as she held to go into a 6-5 lead before taking her second set point in the next game.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Finally, at the height of the fever, his will to survive gave out.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy