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English / phrasal verb

give out

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To stop working, fail, or break down due to prolonged strain, age, or heavy workload.

In context

01

During the peak traffic test, the primary server began to give out under the heavy load.

02

Our cooling fans will give out if the temperature in the data center continues to rise.

Synonyms

Break down,malfunction,collapse

Antonyms

Hold up,endure,function reliably

Collocations

Engine gives out,power gives out,give out under pressure

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗