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Can (Verb)

Meaning 1

Preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Put Up
  • Tin

Hypernyms

  • Keep

Related Words

  • Can (noun)
  • Cannery (noun)

Meaning 2

Terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Terminate
  • Displace
  • Dismiss
  • Fire
  • Force Out
  • Sack
  • Give The Axe
  • Give The Sack
  • Send Away
  • Give Notice

Hypernyms

  • Remove

Hyponyms

  • Lay Off
  • Dismiss
  • Send Packing
  • Clean Out
  • Retire
  • Pension Off
  • Furlough
  • Squeeze Out
  • Send Away
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