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- [giv it too]
- /gɪv ɪt tu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [giv it too]
- /gɪv ɪt tu/
Definitions of give it to words
- verb with object give it to to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. 1
- verb with object give it to to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please. 1
- verb with object give it to to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet. 1
- verb with object give it to to grant (permission, opportunity, etc.) to someone: Give me a chance. 1
- verb with object give it to to impart or communicate: to give advice; to give a cold to someone. 1
- verb with object give it to to set forth or show; present; offer: He gave no reason for his lateness. 1
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Origin of give it to
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English < Old Norse gefa (compare Danish give); replacing Middle English yeven, yiven, Old English gefan, giefan; cognate with Dutch geven, German geben, Gothic giban
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Parts of speech for Give it to
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
give it to popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for give it to
verb give it to
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
- weigh down — to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device: to weigh oneself; to weigh potatoes; to weigh gases.
- afflict — If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer.
- overwhelm — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
Antonyms for give it to
verb give it to
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- further — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
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