give out vs break down

give out and break down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give out	No	No	Yes	No
break down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, give out and break down are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of give out include break, conk out, die, fail, give way, go, go bad.

give out (verb)	break down (verb)
stop operating or functioning	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
prove insufficient	stop operating or functioning
give to several people	separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.	make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
	make ineffective
	cause to fall or collapse
	lose control of one's emotions
	fall apart