Pronunciation: /keɪn ɪt/

Definitions of cane it

noun a long, hollow, or pithy, jointed woody stem, as that of bamboo, rattan, sugar cane, and certain palms

Example Sentences

A1 I saw an old man walking with a cane.

A2 She uses a cane to help her walk after her injury.

B1 The doctor recommended using a cane to relieve pressure on the knee.

B2 He leaned on his cane as he waited for the bus.

C1 The intricately carved cane was a family heirloom passed down for generations.

C2 The cane was made of rare wood and adorned with precious stones.

verb to hit or beat with a cane

Example Sentences

A1 I need to cane it to finish my homework on time.

A2 She always canes it when it comes to meeting deadlines.

B1 The team decided to cane it and complete the project ahead of schedule.

B2 He caned it in the final exam and got the highest score in the class.

C1 The company caned it by launching the product before their competitors.

C2 Despite the challenges, she caned it and successfully completed the marathon.

pronoun it - used to represent a thing previously mentioned or easily identified

Example Sentences

A1 I can't carry all these groceries, can you cane it for me?

A2 When you're done with the trash, can you cane it outside?

B1 I'm too tired to clean up the kitchen, can you cane it after dinner?

B2 The garden needs to be weeded, can you cane it tomorrow morning?

C1 I have a lot of paperwork to file, can you cane it for me while I'm in a meeting?

C2 The project deadline is approaching, can you cane it and make sure everything is in order?

Examples of cane it in a Sentence

formal Please refrain from using inappropriate language in this formal setting.

informal Let's not go overboard with the jokes, okay?

slang Hey, don't cane it too hard at the party tonight.

figurative He really needs to learn to pace himself and not cane it with his spending habits.

Grammatical Forms of cane it

past tense

cane it

plural

cane it

comparative

more cane it

superlative

most cane it

present tense

cane it

future tense

will cane it

perfect tense

has caned it

continuous tense

is caning it

singular

cane it

positive degree

cane it

infinitive

to cane it

gerund

caneing it

participle

caneing it

Origin and Evolution of cane it

First Known Use: 1970 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'cane it' is believed to have originated in British slang.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to consume or finish something quickly or aggressively', the term 'cane it' has evolved to also mean 'to do something with great intensity or enthusiasm'.