Background for con

con

/kɒn/ /kɑn/

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verb

To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.

Examples :

"The students had to con the poem for their English class. "

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verb

To know, understand, acknowledge.

Examples :

"She studied Latin for years, and now she can finally con the texts without a dictionary. "

mind philosophy language

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noun

A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).

Examples :

"pros and cons"

aspect value business negative

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noun

(abbreviation) conservative

Examples :

"own the cons"

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noun

A convicted criminal, a convict.

Examples :

"The guard escorted the con back to his cell after his yard time. "

person law police character

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noun

A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.

Examples :

"The student's elaborate story about winning the lottery was a con; he had made it all up to get extra money for new clothes. "

business law moral economy

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verb

To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.

Examples :

"The student conned his classmates into giving him their notes, hoping to get a good grade without studying. "

business law moral action economy

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noun

The duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the."

Examples :

"The officer of the deck has the conn of the vessel; the captain took the conn when she reached the bridge."

nautical sailing

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To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).

Examples :

"The pilot conned the ship safely into the harbor."

nautical sailing vehicle direction technical

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noun

An organized gathering such as a convention, conference or congress.

Examples :

"The school's annual parent-teacher con will be held next month. "

group organization event

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The conversion of part of a building.

Examples :

"The con of the old classroom building into a modern library was completed last year. "

architecture building

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noun

Consumption; pulmonary tuberculosis.

Examples :

"The doctor diagnosed the student with con, and she needed to start treatment immediately. "

medicine disease