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   it

   /ɪt/

   pronoun

   • 1. used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified: "a room with two beds in it"
   • ▪ referring to an animal or child of unspecified sex: "she was holding the baby, cradling it and smiling into its face"
   • ▪ referring to a fact or situation previously mentioned, known, or happening: "stop it, you're hurting me"
   • 2. used to identify a person: "it's me"
   • 3. used in the normal subject position in statements about time, distance, or weather: "it's half past five"
   • 4. used in the normal subject or object position when a more specific subject or object is given later in the sentence: "it is impossible to assess the problem"
   • 5. used to emphasize a following part of a sentence: "it is the child who is the victim"
   • 6. the situation or circumstances; things in general: "no one can stay here—it's too dangerous now"
   • 7. exactly what is needed or desired: "they thought they were it"
   • 8. sex appeal: informal "he's still got ‘it.’"
   • ▪ sex: "the only thing I knew nothing about was ‘it’"
   • 9. denoting a person or thing that is exceptionally fashionable, popular, or successful at a particular time: informal "they were Hollywood's It couple"
   • 10. (in children's games) the player who has to catch the others.

   Word Origin Old Englishhit, neuter of he, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch het.

   Scrabble Points: 2

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   • T

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