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verb Download 🔗Share (auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception. Examples : "Can you hear that?." grammar language linguistics essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium, but sometimes of plastic, and with a carrying handle over the top. Examples : "My grandfather uses a large metal can to store his tomato harvest. " material utensil item thing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can). Examples : "My dad used the watering can to water the flowers in the garden. " utensil plant agriculture essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish. Examples : "My grandmother used a large metal can to store her homemade pickles. " food utensil material item essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chamber pot, now a toilet or lavatory. Examples : "The old house had a separate can in the hallway for guests. " utility building essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A drinking cup. Examples : "My daughter used her new blue can to drink her juice at school. " utensil drink essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cube-shaped buoy or marker used to denote a port-side lateral mark Examples : "The captain pointed to the can marking the port side of the channel entrance. " nautical sailing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share (in the plural) an E-meter used in Scientology auditing. Examples : "The auditor used the cans during the Scientology session. " religion technology device essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To seal in a can. Examples : "They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists." food utensil process essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To fire or dismiss an employee. Examples : "The boss canned him for speaking out." job business work organization essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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