misfunction vs give way

misfunction and give way both are verbs.

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

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

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

misfunction (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