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give out

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give out
1. to be completely used or finished. I'd lend you my calculator, but the battery gave out.
2. to stop working. Is it worth it to keep running until your knees give out? Something in the motor gave out.
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Donors don't give out of obligation, but out of a sense of involvement.
Although Catholics give out of gratitude, support for specific ministries or churches often stems from a personal connection, according to readers.
Kobe didn't give out enough money per year, and the grants
 
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