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/kɪn/Definitions
Race; family; breed; kind.
Persons of the same race or family; kindred.
One or more relatives, such as siblings or cousins, taken collectively.
Relationship; same-bloodedness or affinity; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.
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Related by blood or marriage, akin. Generally used in "kin to".
Example: It turns out my back-fence neighbor is kin to one of my co-workers.
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A primitive Chinese musical instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings.
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A day, in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar.
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(auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
Example: She can speak English, French, and German. I can play football. Can you remember your fifth birthday?
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
Example: You can go outside and play when you're finished with your homework. Can I use your pen?
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.
Example: Animals can experience emotions.
(auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.
Example: Can you hear that?.
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To seal in a can.
Example: They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists.
To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
Example: They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.
To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
Example: He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.
To shut up.
Example: Can your gob.