Is construction give it a/an + verb rather more formal or rather more informal?
Examples.
“Give it a stir” instead of “Stir it”
“Give it a slice” instead of “Slice it”
“Give it a shake” instead of “Shake it” etc.

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I would say that they are the same. Other uses for this, which are idioms are "give it a whirl" (try it), "give it a go" (also try it). Also "give it a chance", "give it a look"- there are many uses for this construction. They are slightly informal but certainly not vulgar.

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Your first and third examples work because they're commonly used with "give it...", and the meaning is clear either way. But if you say "give it a slice", it sounds like you're giving a slice of something to an animal.

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