give way vs go off

give way and go off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give way	No	No	Yes	No
go off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go off is a hyponym of give way; that is, go off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give way:

Other hyponyms of give way include implode, buckle, crumple, flop, break, sink, slide down, slump.

give way (verb)	go off (verb)
stop operating or functioning	be discharged or activated
end resistance, as under pressure or force	happen in a particular manner
move in order to make room for someone for something	burst inward
break down, literally or metaphorically	go off or discharge
	stop running, functioning, or operating
	run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along