gives 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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A charity food van that gives out free meals to those who need it is back in action during the school half-term break in Jersey.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Apple no longer gives out specifics around unit sales, and parsing momentum for the new phones is made more complicated by the fact that they were available for only about two weeks in the quarter.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

The program you’re talking about gives out a billion dollars or so a year to the states and communities to build this resilience against disasters.

From Slate • May 24, 2025

Folt said the medal may be the only one she gives out during her presidency.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024

He’s the one who drops by classes and looks us over as we take tests and gives out chocolates as if that makes up for it.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini