can

US /kæn/
UK /kæn/
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be able to; have the ability to

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I can swim.
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She can speak three languages.
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be able tobe capable ofhave the ability to
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used to indicate possibility

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It can get very cold here in winter.
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Accidents can happen.
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maymightcould
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used to request or grant permission

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Can I help you?
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You can go now.
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maybe allowed tobe permitted to
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a cylindrical metal container

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Please put the empty soda can in the recycling bin.
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He opened a can of beans for dinner.
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tincontainer
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preserve (food) in a can or jar

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My grandmother used to can her own peaches every summer.
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We decided to can the excess tomatoes from the garden.
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preservebottlejar
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cannedin the cantrash cancan openergarbage canwatering cancan of worms