con
/kɒn//kɑn/verb
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To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
To know, understand, acknowledge.
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/kɒn//kɑn/Definitions
To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
To know, understand, acknowledge.
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A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
Example: pros and cons
(abbreviation) conservative
Example: own the cons
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A convicted criminal, a convict.
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A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
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To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.
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The duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the."
Example: The officer of the deck has the conn of the vessel; the captain took the conn when she reached the bridge.
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To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).
Example: The pilot conned the ship safely into the harbor.
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An organized gathering such as a convention, conference or congress.
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The conversion of part of a building.
Example: We're getting a loft con done next year.
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Consumption; pulmonary tuberculosis.