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gives out

gives out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give out.

Meaning of give out

Verb

give out (third-person singular simple present gives out, present participle giving out, simple past gave out, past participle given out)

  1. (transitive) To utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report.
    • The best news is that we have safely found
      Our king and company: the next, our ship,—
      Which but three glasses since we gave out split,—
      Is tight and yare, and bravely rigg'd as when
      We first put out to sea.1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published...
    1. (transitive) To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing.
  2. (transitive) To send forth, emit; to cause to be sent forth.
    1. (transitive) To put forth, utter (prayers).
  3. (transitive) To issue; to distribute.
    • Can you help me to give out the new books to the class, please?
  4. (intransitive) To desist.

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Questions about gives out

What is gives out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give out.

Words near gives out in the dictionary

  1. gives one's left nut
  2. gives one's notice
  3. gives one's right arm
  4. gives one's word
  5. gives oneself airs
  6. gives out
  7. gives over
  8. gives pause
  9. gives paw
  10. gives pursuit
  11. gives rise to

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