Give it back.

Meaning: This means to ask someone to return something that belongs to you.

Choice of Words: Give means to hand over or transfer something to someone. It refers to a thing or object that is being talked about. Back indicates a return to a previous state or position. When put together, "Give it back" is a request for someone to return something that belongs to the speaker.

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Return it.

Meaning: This is a polite way to ask for something that belongs to you or someone else to be given back. It's like saying, Please give me back the toy that you borrowed.

Choice of Words: The verb Return means to bring something back to its original place or owner. It is a pronoun that refers to the object that needs to be returned. When combined, "Return it" becomes a polite request asking someone to give something back.

Hand it over.

Meaning: This is a more demanding way to ask for something back. It's like saying, Give me back what's mine right now!

Choice of Words: The verb Hand means to physically give something to someone. Over suggests a transfer of possession. When combined, "Hand it over" is a more forceful demand, often used when the speaker wants something back immediately.

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