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Dictionary definition for: Can
1. (n) airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
2. (v) preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
3. (n) the quantity contained in a can
4. (v) terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today" "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
5. (n) a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
6. (n) the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt" "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
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