"give it large" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: gives it large [present, singular, third-person], giving it large [participle, present], gave it large [past], given it large [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|give<,,gave,given> it large}} give it large (third-person singular simple present gives it large, present participle giving it large, simple past gave it large, past participle given it large)
  1. Synonym of large it (“to seek pleasurable activities”) Synonyms: large it [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-give_it_large-en-verb-Qf7BPaJ2 Categories (other): English terms with placeholder "it" Disambiguation of English terms with placeholder "it": 24 38 38
  2. (UK, slang) To verbally abuse or intimidate. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-give_it_large-en-verb-wQaFQgs6 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms with placeholder "it" Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 44 27 Disambiguation of English terms with placeholder "it": 24 38 38
  3. (UK, slang) To boast or impress. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-give_it_large-en-verb-LOrVZIq1 Categories (other): British English, English terms with placeholder "it" Disambiguation of English terms with placeholder "it": 24 38 38

Inflected forms

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