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pass out vs portion out

portion out vs pass out

pass out and portion out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pass out No No Yes No
portion out No No Yes No
As verbs, portion out is a hyponym of pass out; that is, portion out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pass out:
  • pass out: give to several people
  • portion out: give out as one's portion or share
Other hyponyms of pass out include apportion, deal, divvy up, share.
pass out (verb) portion out (verb)
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain give out as one's portion or share
lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example
give to several people
Difference between pass out and portion out

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