"put it to" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} put it to
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, it, to.
    Sense id: en-put_it_to-en-verb-LAZrNZ5d
  2. To put up for consideration.
    Sense id: en-put_it_to-en-verb-aRi8anVP Categories (other): English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 4 16 12 31 9 27
  3. To overload with work or obligations.
    Sense id: en-put_it_to-en-verb-tf90sdTd Categories (other): English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 4 16 12 31 9 27
  4. To blame on.
    Sense id: en-put_it_to-en-verb-xXKYFbxS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 9 15 37 8 29 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 3 11 14 34 10 27 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 4 16 12 31 9 27
  5. To exploit an unfair advantage; to cheat; to swindle.
    Sense id: en-put_it_to-en-verb-ERaLM1Am
  6. Alternative form of stick it to Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: stick it to
    Sense id: en-put_it_to-en-verb-VmM9ebYx Categories (other): English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 4 16 12 31 9 27

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