misfunction vs give out

misfunction and give out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
misfunction	No	No	Yes	No
give out	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

misfunction (verb)	give out (verb)
fail to function or function improperly	stop operating or functioning
	prove insufficient
	give to several people
	give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.