give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits.
source: WordNet 3.0
give to several people
The teacher handed out the exams.
source: WordNet 3.0
prove insufficient
The water supply for the town failed after a long drought.
source: WordNet 3.0
stop operating or functioning
The engine finally went. The car died on the road. The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town. The coffee maker broke. The engine failed on the way to town. Her eyesight went after the accident.
