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| 1. | [ verb ] be able to, have the ability to | |
| Synonyms: | cannot can`t | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (food) preserve in a can or tin | |
| Synonyms: | put_up tin | |
| Examples: | "tinned foods are not very tasty" |
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| Related terms: | preserve cooking cannery | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (food) airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. | |
| Synonyms: | tin_can tin | |
| Related terms: | container caddy coffee_can cannikin milk_can oilcan soda_can beer_can | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (work) terminate the employment of | |
| Synonyms: | fire give_the_axe terminate send_away sack force_out dismiss give_the_sack give_notice | |
| Examples: | "The boss fired his secretary today" "The company terminated 25% of its workers" |
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| Related terms: | hire remove retire squeeze_out furlough dismiss pension_off drive_out dismissal | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (nautical) a buoy with a round bottom and conical top | |
| Synonyms: | can_buoy | |
| Related terms: | buoy | |
| 6. | [ noun ] the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on | |
| Synonyms: | seat ass bottom rear_end tail behind buttocks stern hind_end hindquarters keister posterior bum backside prat rear buns tail_end tooshie tush rump fundament derriere fanny butt nates arse | |
| Examples: | "he deserves a good kick in the butt" "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" |
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| Related terms: | body_part torso | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the quantity contained in a can | |
| Synonyms: | canful | |
| Related terms: | containerful | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination | |
| Synonyms: | pot toilet potty crapper stool throne commode | |
| Related terms: | plumbing_fixture potty_seat flushless_toilet flush_toilet bathroom toilet toilet_seat toilet_bowl defecate | |
| 9. | [ verb ] expresses permission | |
| Synonyms: | may might | |
| Examples: | "You may leave now" "Can I have another piece of cake?" |
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| 10. | [ verb ] get to or be allowed to do something | |
| Synonyms: | may get | |
| Examples: | "May I go to the movies tonight?" "Can I have some ice cream?" "We got to play video games all day long" |
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| Related terms: | must_not get calculate | |
| 11. | [ noun ] a room equipped with toilet facilities | |
| Synonyms: | toilet lavatory john privy facility bathroom lav | |
| Related terms: | room public_toilet loo washroom head toilet | |
| Similar spelling: |
Cano Cann cane Cain Cahn canoe canny canna Caine Cahan Canney Cannae cam Cahoon camo Cami Cammy Camie cameo |
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