leak vs give away

give away vs leak

leak is a noun but give away is not a noun.

leak and give away both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
leak	Yes	No	Yes	No
give away	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, give away is a hypernym of leak; that is, give away is a word with a broader meaning than leak:

leak: tell anonymously
give away: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

Other hypernyms of leak include break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, let on, let out, reveal, uncover, unwrap.

leak (noun)	give away (noun)
unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
the discharge of a fluid from some container
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
a euphemism for urination
soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

leak (verb)	give away (verb)
have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out	make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure	give away information about somebody
tell anonymously	make a gift of
be leaked	formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father

Difference between leak and give away

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