verbπShare(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to."My parents can take me to the park after school. "grammarlanguageabilitypossibilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible."Animals can experience emotions."possibilityabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception."Can you hear that?."grammarlanguagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo know."My teacher can the chemical properties of elements. "abilitylanguagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium, but sometimes of plastic, and with a carrying handle over the top."My grandfather uses a large metal can to store his tomato harvest. "materialutensilitemthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can)."My dad used the watering can to water the flowers in the garden. "utensilplantagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish."My grandmother used a large metal can to store her homemade pickles. "foodutensilmaterialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chamber pot, now a toilet or lavatory."The old house had a separate can in the hallway for guests. "utilitybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareButtocks."He sat on the bench, his can hurting from the long ride. "bodyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareJail or prison."The judge sentenced the thief to five years in the can. "lawbuildingpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Headphones."My sister likes to listen to music at school with her new can. "electronicssounddevicetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA drinking cup."My daughter used her new blue can to drink her juice at school. "utensildrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cube-shaped buoy or marker used to denote a port-side lateral mark"The captain pointed to the can marking the port side of the channel entrance. "nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chimney pot."The old house had a small, cracked can on its chimney. "architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) an E-meter used in Scientology auditing."The auditor used the cans during the Scientology session. "religiontechnologydeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo seal in a can."They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."foodutensilprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can."They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."foodutensilagricultureprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.)."He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."businessjobplanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shut up."Can your gob."attitudecommunicationlanguagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fire or dismiss an employee."The boss canned him for speaking out."jobbusinessworkorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hole the ball."The golfer can the ball into the hole on the first try. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
