malfunction vs give way

malfunction is a noun but give way is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
malfunction	Yes	No	Yes	No
give way	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of malfunction include break, break down, conk out, die, fail, give out, go, go bad.

malfunction (noun)	give way (noun)
a failure to function normally

malfunction (verb)	give way (verb)
fail to function or function improperly	stop operating or functioning
	end resistance, as under pressure or force
	move in order to make room for someone for something
	break down, literally or metaphorically