- 1can something to preserve food by putting it in a metal or glass container
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- 2can somebody (informal) to dismiss someone from their job synonym fire
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verbNAmE//kæn//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they can he / she / it cans
past simple canned
-ing form canning
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