1. to be able to; have the ability, power, or skill to: She can solve the problem easily, I'm sure.
2. to know how to: He can play chess, although he's not particularly good at it.
3. to have the power or means to: A dictator can impose his will on the people.
4. to have the right or qualifications to: He can change whatever he wishes in the script.
5. may; have permission to: Can I speak to you for a moment?
6. to have the possibility: A coin can land on either side.

7. to know.

1. a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal: a can of soup.
2. a receptacle for garbage, ashes, etc.: a trash can.
3. a bucket, pail, or other container for holding or carrying liquids: water can.
4. a drinking cup; tankard.
5. a metal or plastic container for holding film on cores or reels.
6. toilet; bathroom.
7. jail (def. 1): He's been in the can for a week.
8. buttocks.
9. a set of headphones designed to cover the ears.
10. Military Slang.
• a depth charge.
• a destroyer.

11. to preserve by sealing in a can, jar, etc.
12. to dismiss; fire.
13. to throw (something) away.
14. to put a stop to: Can that noise!
15. to record, as on film or tape.

16. to take the responsibility.
17. recorded on film; completed: The movie is in the can and ready for release.

1. canceled.
2. canon.
3. canto.

1. Canada.
2. Canadian.

1. used as an auxiliary to indicate ability, skill, or fitness to perform a task
2. used as an auxiliary to indicate permission or the right to something
3. used as an auxiliary to indicate knowledge of how to do something
4. used as an auxiliary to indicate the possibility, opportunity, or likelihood

1. a container, esp for liquids, usually of thin sheet metal
2. another name (esp US) for tin (def. 2)
3. the contents of a can or the amount a can will hold
4. a slang word for prison
5. a slang word for toilet or buttocks
6. US navy a slang word for destroyer
7. a depth charge
8. a shallow cylindrical metal container of varying size used for storing and handling film
9. a complicated problem
10. carry the can See carry (def. 37)
11. in the can
• (of a film, piece of music, etc) having been recorded, processed, edited, etc
• arranged or agreed

12. to put (food, etc) into a can or cans; preserve in a can
13. to dismiss from a job
14. to stop (doing something annoying or making an annoying noise) (esp in the phrase can it!)
15. to reject or discard

1. Canada
2. Canadian

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