go off vs give way

go off and give way both are verbs.

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

As verbs, give way is a hypernym of go off; that is, give way is a word with a broader meaning than go off:

Other hypernyms of go off include break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give.

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